Water Resources Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Snc-Lavalin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hands-on experience with industry

Mentorship and professional growth

Career and educational exploration

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in our Denver, CO office. You will assist project engineers with hydraulic and hydrologic analyses, design development, and technical tasks while gaining hands-on experience in water resources engineering.

This internship emphasizes data collection, modeling, and engineering evaluations, along with communicating design concepts through drawings and reports.

Qualifications

• No experience required for students in an ABET accredited program
• Must have completed 60 hours toward a civil or environmental engineering degree by Summer 2027
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist project engineers with water resources analyses, design development, and technical tasks
• Contribute to data collection, modeling, calculations, and engineering evaluations
• Prepare and communicate design concepts through drawings, exhibits, reports and construction documents
• Support preparation of project deliverables and coordination with multidisciplinary teams

Skills

Microsoft Office

Water Resources

Communication

Education

60 hours toward civil/environmental ABET degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to join our Denver, CO office. Your role Assist project engineers with water resources analyses, design development, and technical tasks while gaining hands‑on experience in hydraulic and hydrologic engineering. Support the delivery of water resources projects by contributing to data collection, modeling, calculations, and engineering evaluations. Help communicate design concepts and technical recommendations through engineering drawings, exhibits, reports, and construction documents. Participate in the preparation and organization of project deliverables, including design data, plan sets, specifications, and supporting documentation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and learn industry standards, engineering practices, and project delivery processes. Develop technical and professional skills through mentorship, training, and exposure to a variety of water resources and infrastructure projects.

About you

Experience: No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.

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

Special Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Experience with AutoCAD or 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.

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. Find out more.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Capabilities and Services

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 our 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. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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Compensation

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Application Deadline

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies.

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