Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

BHC Consultants; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

BHC Consultants in Seattle is seeking a full-time summer intern for 2027 to gain hands-on engineering experience in water, surface water, and wastewater projects. The role focuses on learning standard techniques and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will assist with calculations, drawings, and planning documents, support studies and reports, and participate in field activities. Applicants should be actively enrolled in Civil Engineering and have strong communication and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate or graduate program.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; basic CAD or BIM experience preferred.
• Coursework in water, hydraulics, or related topics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with calculations, drawings, and planning documents for water, surface water, and wastewater projects.
• Support water/wastewater studies, reports, and comprehensive plans.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to support project tasks and deadlines.
• Use engineering software for modeling and analysis.
• Research health and ecology regulations and applicable technologies.
• Assist with field work and potential construction observation.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Team coordination

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Civil Engineering student

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

BHC Consultants is a consulting engineering, planning, and building code and construction compliance firm with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellingham. We are looking for a full-time summer intern in 2027. Our internship program is designed to provide hands-on learning and collaboration, so interns are expected to work primarily in our Seattle office.

BHC is a growing firm with a significant backlog of municipal consulting services contracts for cities, counties, and special purpose districts in the Northwest, supported primarily by Western Washington clients. We are proud to be an employee-owned and managed consulting firm committed to the development and retention of our employees within a positive, collaborative, and challenging work environment. We are committed to a healthy work-life balance for all staff and offer the flexibility to achieve that balance.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Engineering Intern will acquire basic knowledge and develop engineering and consulting skills. They will evaluate, elect, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task, or sequence of tasks, associated with conventional projects with few complex features.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Perform basic engineering assignments including preparing calculations, drawings, specifications and planning documents for water, surface water and wastewater utility projects.
• Support the preparation of water, surface water and wastewater utility studies, evaluations, engineering reports, and comprehensive plans.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other team members to support project work, manage assigned tasks and deadlines, and communicate progress effectively.
• Utilize engineering software modeling and analysis tools.
• Research Departments of Health and Ecology regulations and available infrastructure technologies and products used in the construction of water, surface water and wastewater facilities.
• Perform field work that might include technology pilot testing or construction observation.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with development of project proposals.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Completed course work in fluid dynamics, water/wastewater treatment, hydrology, and water chemistry recommended.
• Experience with Hydraulic modeling products (Innovyze, Bentley and/or Visual Hydraulics) beneficial.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
• Must be able to work closely and coordinate with project team members while also working independently and taking responsibility for work performed.
• Strong understanding of fundamental engineering principles.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS and/or Revit (BIM) design software products preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Washington State Driver’s License and insurable driving record preferred.

BHC Consultants, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

BHC Consultants, LLC, provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation during the application process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. This email is reserved for reasonable accommodation requests and is not monitored for application status updates or general recruiting inquiries.