Student Engineering Intern – Water Resources

RE/SPEC Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage information provided

Job summary

RE/SPEC Inc. seeks a temporary part-time water resources engineering intern for its Denver, CO office during the summer of 2027.

You will contribute to planning, designing, and constructing water resources projects including stormwater, water, and wastewater efforts, working closely with environmental staff. Responsibilities include hydrologic analyses, CAD drafting, GIS analysis, report preparation, and field oversight.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil or water resource engineering; junior/senior or recent graduate encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge or coursework in AutoCAD or GIS is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and capability for field work.
• Strong problem-solving and math skills, especially with spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, calculations, and design.
• Prepare reports, figures, and technical documents.
• Use AutoCAD for drafting and design tasks.
• Conduct GIS analysis and related mapping work.
• Engage in field work and construction oversight as needed.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Math skills

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or water resource engineering (pursuing, junior/senior or recent graduate)

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

• Intern
• Discipline: Civil Engineering

Company Description

Big challenges need bold thinkers.

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Job Description

RESPEC has an opening for a temporary part-time water resources engineering intern to grow their knowledge and experience in water resources in our Denver, CO office. The internship will be offered during the summer of 2027.

If you’re looking to This position involves work tasks that support planning, designing, and constructing various water resources engineering projects. These projects may include work in the fields of stormwater, water and wastewater, and regulatory compliance. Interdisciplinary work with environmental science staff is also anticipated.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, calculations, and design
• Preparation of reports, figures, and technical documents
• Computer-aided design/drafting (AutoCAD)
• GIS analysis
• Field work and construction oversight

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil or water resource engineering. If you are a junior or senior or a recent graduate (within 1 year) you are encouraged to apply
• Knowledge/experience/course work in AutoCAD (or similar software) and/or GIS
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and be capable of field work
• Strong problem-solving and math skills, especially in the use of spreadsheets

Additional Information

• Compensation:Hourly wage depends on education and experience, range is $22-$26 DOEQ; plus statutory insurance requirements.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.