Hydraulics & Water Resources Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and Accidental Death &D

Job summary

STV is seeking a Hydraulics Engineering Intern in Raleigh, NC to support water resources and transportation teams on infrastructure projects. This hybrid role requires three in-office days per week and offers hands-on experience with senior and junior engineers.

You'll assist with hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design, using HEC-RAS and other software, while gaining exposure to permitting processes and project documentation across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil/Environmental/related engineering at an ABET-accredited university.
• 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 hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for transportation and infrastructure projects under the 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 (such as HEC-RAS, StormCAD, or similar tools) as appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Assist in the preparation of drawings using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or AutoCAD.
• Format reports, calculations, and specifications to support project documentation.
• Support project file management, including organization of electronic documents, printing, and scanning as needed.
• Gain exposure to permitting processes, including NPDES and local or state stormwater requirements.
• Utilize company‑wide and department‑specific software to complete assigned tasks.
• Gain practical experience and broad exposure to STV’s organizational structure through diverse assignments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited university

Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

HEC-RAS

StormCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Job description

STV is seeking a Hydraulics Engineering Intern in Raleigh, NC to support water resources and transportation teams on infrastructure projects. This hybrid role requires three in-office days per week and offers hands-on experience with senior and junior engineers.

You'll assist with hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design, using HEC-RAS and other software, while gaining exposure to permitting processes and project documentation across multiple disciplines.