Water Resources Engineering Intern

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to gain hands-on experience on water resources projects. You will assist with design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models for stormwater and watershed master planning.

The program emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and exposure to real client projects; candidates should be pursuing a BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS in Civil, Environmental or related Engineering degree
• Prior working experience with water or wastewater utilities is a plus
• Working knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD is a plus
• Experience in Microsoft Office is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Must be able to work in a team environment and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Assist on the design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models
• Analyze stormwater and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies
• Collaborate with a team of professionals in the Charlotte office

Job description

Water Resources Engineering Intern

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work on a variety of water resources related projects in our Charlotte, NC office. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. The intern will get the opportunity to work on design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Civil, Environmental or related Engineering degree
• Prior working experience with water or wastewater utilities is a plus.
• Working knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft office is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and posses excellent interpersonal skills.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer‑long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.