Drainage Engineer Intern

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) offers an internship in civil engineering focused on drainage and stormwater design for highway projects. You will work with licensed engineers, collaborate across departments, and gain hands-on experience in hydrology, hydraulic modeling, and plan production.

Highlights include exposure to MicroStation, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel, with possible part-time options during study and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Able to analyze and interpret data and meet deadlines.
• Currently pursuing a Civil Engineering degree with emphasis in Water Resources and Hydraulics preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Senior Engineer on drainage and stormwater design for highway projects.
• Collaborate with other staff on hydrology and hydraulics tasks.
• Provide technical support including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Gain hands-on experience sizing culverts, ponds, and evaluating bridges.
• Assist with technical studies, reports, and plan components.
• Support design and modeling of storm sewer systems and regulations compliance.
• Contribute to plan production, review field data, and prepare calculations.
• Develop understanding of water management's relation to transportation infrastructure.

Skills

Data analysis

Deadline management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Teamwork

Independent judgement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with like-minded, talented, energetic people that like what we do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of projects for great clients including the DOT, tolling authorities, counties, and cities and have won local, state, and national awards for our creativity and problem solving.

Why choose KCA for your internship?

• Work on real-world high-profile projects every day.
• Gain confidence in your career in infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare yourself for a rewarding career in transportation engineering.
• Work alongside and collaborate with highly qualified staff.
• Build long-lasting relationships in the Transportation Engineering field.
• Apply what you are learning at your college.
• Collaborate with other departments including structures, stormwater, traffic, and planning.
• Improve your interpersonal skills.
• Build and improve your software skills – MicroStation, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel, and more.
• Become familiar with engineering plans, quantities, and specifications.
• Enjoy company sponsored events during your internship.
• Opportunity to work part-time until graduation.
• You’ll receive first consideration for a full-time role upon your graduation.
• Our internships provide competitive full-time hourly pay.

Qualifications

Education:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources and Hydraulics being preferred.

Skills:

• Able to analyze and interpret data.
• Able to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Able to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Effective organizational skills to maintain deliverables, analytical results, and field notes in project files.
• Effective writing skills to assist with report writing, proposal preparation, and engineering/construction cost estimates.
• Able to work effectively in group settings or as an individual.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction and guidance of a Senior Engineer on drainage and stormwater design for highway and roadway projects.
• Collaborate with other KCA associates on hydrology and hydraulics tasks.
• Provide technical support for drainage engineering projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Gain hands‑on experience in sizing culverts and storm drain systems, designing retention and detention ponds, performing bridge hydraulics evaluations, and using hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools.
• Assist with the preparation of technical studies, engineering reports, and construction plan components.
• Support the design and modeling of storm sewer systems, culverts, and stormwater management facilities while applying DOT criteria, FEMA floodplain considerations, and local agency regulations.
• Contribute to plan production activities, including developing plan/profile sheets, reviewing field data, and preparing calculations and technical documentation.
• Build a strong understanding of the relationship between water management and transportation infrastructure.

Top Reasons Why You Want to Work for KCA

• KCA is a 50-year-old industry leader with 400+ employees in 12 design offices in 4 states
• Voted Best Places to Work and a Top Family Friendly Workplace
• Career development and advancement potential
• Great benefits package – medical, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) matching
• Terrific company culture that values well-being, rewards hard work and supports a balanced approach to life and work.

About KCA

KCA is a minority-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm that has served the transportation industry for 50 years. KCA has steadily transformed from a three-person firm into an organization consistently listed on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Engineering Firms nationwide. Our firm has more than 400+ employees. We offer the stability and opportunities of a large firm, but when you join us you are not just a number, you are part of the family.

When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with talented, energetic people that enjoy what they do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of transportation projects for state and local government clients in Florida and the Southeast including state DOTs, tolling authorities, counties, and cities. We are proud to have won local, state, and national awards for our innovation and problem solving.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.