Water Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Tighe & Bond; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tighe & Bond’s Water Business Line in Shelton, CT offers a Water Engineering Intern role in a hybrid, collaborative environment. You’ll work with our One Water Team on infrastructure projects across the Northeast, developing skills in hydraulic modeling, asset management, and capital planning.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, with prior internship exposure and a strong curiosity to solve problems. Join us to grow professionally in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's program pursuing a degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• Previous internship experience or related exposure.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve engineering problems.
• Flexibility, a positive attitude, and open-mindedness.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with data collection, analysis, and documentation for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
• Perform engineering calculations to support projects.
• Assist staff on design, construction projects and/or field assignments.
• Participate in Tighe & Bond's annual Intern Day activities.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Problem solving

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

Associate or BS in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As aWater Engineering Intern, you will join our Water Business Line in our Shelton, CT office, where you'll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you'll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you'll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our One Water Team and ProjectsOur team of 160 dedicated water professionals has earned multiple ACEC Engineering Excellence and ASCE Project Awards. We partner with private, state, and local government clients to enhance drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring reliable and sustainable systems for communities. As part of our team, you'll help plan, design, and administer the construction of new and upgraded conveyance systems, treatment plants, and pump stations. You'll support clients with capital improvement planning, hydraulic modeling, and asset management programs. Our work also includes Long-Term CSO Control Plans, Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plans, Integrated Water Resource Management Plans, and Sewer System Evaluation Studies - driving smarter, more resilient water solutions.

Responsibilities, Requirements, and Total Rewards

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support project teams with data collection, analysis, and documentation for our various types of water, wastewater and stormwater projects
• Perform engineering calculations to support our projects.
• Assist staff on a variety of tasks with various study, design and construction projects and/or field assignments
• Participate in Tighe & Bond's annual Intern Day activities.

What You'll Need

• Currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's program pursuing a degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering
• Previous and relevant internship experience
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve engineering problems
• Flexibility, a positive attitude, and open-mindedness

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or SolidWorks
• Hands-on experience with office software like Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint
• At least 2 years of completed coursework in a college level academic program