Water Resources Engineering Intern

HDR; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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life insurance

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Job summary

HDR is seeking current engineering students to support water resources design and modeling efforts in Minnesota. You’ll work with project engineers on hydraulics, hydrology, data collection, and presentations, contributing to civil design and construction document development for water resources projects.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, problem solving, and communication skills, with opportunities for field work and involvement in a dynamic employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• 3.0+ GPA and 3 years completed toward degree.
• Previous internship in water resources engineering preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS and hydraulic modeling software.
• Preference for local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist project engineers on design engineering and modeling for water resource projects.
• Support hydraulics and hydrology modeling, data collection, and presentations.
• Contribute to civil design and construction documents for water resources.
• Produce design calculations and draft technical reports.
• Perform limited field work as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate or graduate Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

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.

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local clients
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
• Focus on projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues and non-point source loading and point source design
• Focus on civil design and development of construction documents for water resources and stormwater projects
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
• Perform limited field work as required by current project load
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
• Completion of a previous internship in the field of water resources engineering
• Experienced with software platforms such as AutoCAD, Microstation, ArcGIS, and hydraulic modeling software
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to water resources engineering
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $25 - $30

Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Temporary
BusinessClass: Stormwater / Wet Weather
Job Posting: Aug 25, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.