Water Resources Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

AtkinsRéalis Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship and internship development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern in our Atlanta, GA office. You will assist with CAD-based drawings and layouts for transportation and drainage projects, perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, and help prepare technical memos and reports.

You will contribute to client submittals and support QA/QC on plans and specifications. The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and participation in Explore, our intern development initiative, with competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil or environmental engineering program with 60 hours completed.
• Strong computer skills for data entry and basic calculations.
• Willingness to learn and assist with engineering tasks including CAD, drawings, and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and updating of engineering drawings and layouts using CAD software.
• Assist with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using established procedures and software tools.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
• Support production and quality control review of construction plans, specifications, and client submittals.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Math skills

Willingness to learn

MicroStation experience

Education

60 credit hours toward civil or environmental engineering

Tools

CAD software

MicroStation

Job description

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern to join our Atlanta, GA office. Your Role Assist with the development and updating of engineering drawings and layouts using CAD software to support transportation and drainage design projects. Assist with performing hydrologic, hydraulic, and other engineering calculations using established procedures and software tools. Assist with preparation of technical memoranda, reports, quantity calculations, and supporting project documentation. Assist in the production and quality control review of construction plans, specifications, and other deliverables for client submittals.

About You

EXPERIENCE: No experience is required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a Civil or Environmental Engineering field.

EDUCATION

Must have completed 60 hours towards a civil or environmental engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of Summer 2027.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Basic computer skills required to enter data into spreadsheets or databases. Math skills to perform simple calculations; willingness to learn. Experience with MicroStation (preferred).

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values- Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Hands-on experience with industry leaders
• Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
• Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities

As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

• Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
• Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
• Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation range is between $25 - $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

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