Hydraulics Intern — Water Resources & Drainage Design

STV; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Sub

Job summary

STV is seeking a Hydraulics Engineering Intern in a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The position targets undergraduate and graduate students eager to work with water resources and transportation professionals on infrastructure projects focused on hydraulics, stormwater, and drainage.

Responsibilities include assisting with analyses, reports, drawings, and permit-related tasks, using HEC-RAS, StormCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline at an ABET‑accredited university or NCEES equivalent.
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in hydraulics, hydrology, stormwater management, or water resources engineering.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for transportation and infrastructure projects under supervision of senior staff.
• Support the development of stormwater management reports, drainage studies, and technical memoranda.
• Assist with storm drain, culvert, and erosion and sediment control design tasks.
• Utilize hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (HEC‑RAS, StormCAD, or similar) as appropriate.
• Prepare drawings using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or AutoCAD.
• Format reports, calculations, and specifications for project documentation.
• Support project file management, including organization of documents, printing, and scanning.
• Gain exposure to permitting processes, including NPDES and local/state stormwater requirements.
• Use company and department software to complete tasks.
• Gain broad exposure to STV’s organizational structure through diverse assignments.

Education

ABET-accredited university or NCEES equivalent

Tools

HEC-RAS

StormCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Job description

STV is seeking a Hydraulics Engineering Intern in a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The position targets undergraduate and graduate students eager to work with water resources and transportation professionals on infrastructure projects focused on hydraulics, stormwater, and drainage.

Responsibilities include assisting with analyses, reports, drawings, and permit-related tasks, using HEC-RAS, StormCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and AutoCAD.