SDSU Professional Development Day

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking undergraduate or graduate engineering students for a full-time temporary internship at our Irvine, California location as part of our professional development program.

You will gain exposure to budgets and schedules, client communication, marketing and business development, and presenting to audiences while developing technical and professional skills in a collaborative, employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Ownership culture

Education

Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Engineering program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SDSU Professional Development Day - ( 196814 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. Thank you for attending the SDSU Professional Development Day!

Our goal is to provide the training, mentoring, and workload required to develop our professionals into fully competent service providers. To support this goal, we encourage all of our team to be leaders in their respective areas of technical expertise and to learn key consulting skills such as managing budgets and schedules, communicating with clients, marketing/business development, and presenting to various audiences. We offer over 40 in-house training programs to assist with developing these skills. This approach allows our employees to develop professionally and pursue various career paths without ever leaving the HDR family.

We are interested in individuals who desire to pursue a career in this type of culture and encourage new graduates to help lead HDR into the future.

Please note if you are free to relocate along with location preferences and availability.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-California-Irvine

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Temporary

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Oct 7, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.