Engineering Student Intern - Water/Wastewater

MCKIM & CREED; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay & benefits

Mentoring & training

Multiple offices

Community impact

Job summary

McKim & Creed is seeking an Engineering Student Intern, Water/Wastewater, at our Wilmington, NC office for Summer 2027. This position provides hands-on experience on municipal water and wastewater projects as part of a project team.

As a valued student intern, you will assist with design computations, drawings, and technical reports while learning from experienced engineers. A BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering is pursued, with junior status preferred, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, junior status preferred.
• Process-oriented with strong organization and technical skills.
• Solid communicator capable of taking directives and coordinating with the design team.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Requires a valid driver's license.

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 on schedule.
• Communicates and coordinates evaluations and designs with Project Manager and design team.

Skills

Process-oriented

Organization skills

Communication skills

Writing & verbal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering (junior status preferred)

Job description

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: ENGIN004118

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Wilmington, NC 28401, 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 Wilmington 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

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