Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Southeast Region)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch invites applications from students for the Civil Engineer Intern - Water position in the Southeast region, including Tampa, FL. The internship offers hands-on exposure to water and wastewater infrastructure projects and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

As a Summer Intern you will contribute to design activities, support project delivery, and gain practical experience in civil engineering within an employee-owned environment that values safety, diversity, and

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Currently enrolled in ABET accredited civil engineering program with emphasis in structural, environmental, transportation, or geotechnical.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Perform routine research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis.
• Assist with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Focus on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while gaining understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
• Develop and apply knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Job description

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Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Southeast Region)

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Location: Tampa, FL, US Greenville, SC, US Atlanta, GA, US West Palm Beach, FL, US Coral Springs, FL, US Coral Gables, FL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :College Intern

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Job Summary

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

Potential Office Locations:

• Coral Gables, FL
• Coral Springs, FL
• Tampa, FL
• Atlanta, GA

Join our team as Civil Engineer supporitng our water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Assists with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanic courses preferred.
• 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Basic knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Job Grade

097

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