Civil Engineering Summer Intern: Water & Bridges

Felsburg-Holt-; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig offers a summer internship for Civil Engineering students to gain hands-on experience across Water Resources, Civil Design, and Bridge Engineering. You will rotate between teams and contribute to real projects under guidance from experienced professionals.

Responsibilities include hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, stormwater quality analysis, multimodal design, fieldwork, and preparing reports and construction documents.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate student in Civil Engineering or a related field (Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science with a water resources focus, or Structural Engineering).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation preferred.
• Coursework or project experience in transportation, structural, or water resources engineering is beneficial.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Availability for a 3-month internship (approximately June – August).

Responsibilities

• Assist in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for transportation projects, including small and large basin studies.
• Support stormwater quality analysis and help determine best management practices for construction and post-construction phases.
• Participate in civil engineering design for multimodal and highway projects, including roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure.
• Conduct fieldwork, data collection, and analysis across multiple project types.
• Assist in the analysis and design of transportation structures, such as bridges, retaining walls, and box culverts.
• Prepare reports, specifications, construction documents, and presentations.
• Utilize industry software and tools, including AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, and structural analysis programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Fieldwork

Civil design

Report writing

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Civil Engineering

Environmental/Water Resources focus (benefit)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer

Structural analysis programs

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig offers a summer internship for Civil Engineering students to gain hands-on experience across Water Resources, Civil Design, and Bridge Engineering. You will rotate between teams and contribute to real projects under guidance from experienced professionals.

Responsibilities include hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, stormwater quality analysis, multimodal design, fieldwork, and preparing reports and construction documents.