Engineering Student Intern - Water/Wastewater

MCKIM & CREED; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Multiple offices

Growth & training

Meaningful work

Supportive team

Job summary

McKim & Creed in High Point, NC is seeking an Engineering Student Intern for our Water/Wastewater team to start Summer 2027. This on-site internship offers hands-on design and technical experience within a collaborative project environment.

You will support municipal water and wastewater projects, assist in producing design calculations, drawings, and specifications, and gain exposure to project management and client communication under supervision.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; junior status preferred.
• Process-oriented with strong organization and technical skills.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Able to complete work with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands from Project Manager(s).
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and design services in support of municipal water and wastewater projects as part of a project team.
• Conducts technical evaluations.
• Prepares design computations and assessments.
• Assists in providing design/construction drawings, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Reports directly to their supervisor and completes tasks within budget and schedule.

Skills

Process oriented

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Strong written/verbal communication

Flexibility

Valid driver's license

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (pursuing)

Job description

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: ENGIN004126

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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High Point, NC 27265, USA

Description

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm. First and foremost, we value people. This means we not only hire great talent, we’ve also created an environment where each individual can grow, flourish and apply innovative thinking. As a result, we’ve created a world-class team of professionals within a nimble organization. That’s what our clients want. That’s why we succeed. Our clients hire us because of our people.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team as an Engineering Student Intern, Water/Wastewater at our High Point office. If you want to work at a company that will help you become the best you can be, we’re glad you found McKim & Creed.

*This position is for a engineering student intern to start Summer 2027*

YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

• Provides technical and design services in support of municipal water and wastewater projects as part of a project team.
• Conducts technical evaluations.
• Prepares design computations and assessments.
• Assists in providing design/construction drawings, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Reports directly to their supervisor.
• Responsible for completing design tasks within budget and on schedule.
• Communicates and coordinates technical evaluations and designs, technical writing of reports and correspondence with Project Manager and design team to complete work efficiently.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, junior status preferred.
• Process-oriented individual with strong organization and technical skills.
• Solid communicator, able to take and understand directives from Project Manager and coordinate efforts with design team.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Able to complete work consistently with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands put on them by Project Manager(s).
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, you will be joining a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to join the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A PART OF OUR TEAM!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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