Water Resources Engineering Internship — Hybrid May 2027

Baxter & Woodman; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements / work from

Transportation support

Job summary

Baxter & Woodman offers a Water Resources Engineering Internship across Crystal Lake, Chicago, Naperville or Mokena offices in Illinois. This on-the-job experience supports the firm's water resources group with design and construction of a variety of facilities and the opportunity to work directly with firm clients.

Day-to-day includes assisting with stormwater system evaluation, field studies, and collaboration with other departments; construction activities including quantity computation,

Qualifications

• Ongoing pursuit of a 4-year Civil Engineering degree.
• Maintain GPA 3.0–4.0.
• Available to start May 2027.
• Willing to travel throughout Chicago area with own transportation.
• Team-oriented with ability to work on multiple projects.
• Strong verbal, writing, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with evaluation, study, and design of stormwater systems.
• Perform field studies and design of stormwater infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Transportation, and CAD teams.
• Support construction activities: quantity estimation, layout, surveying, and site inspections.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Teamwork

Education

Civil Engineering major (in progress)

GPA 3.0–4.0

May 2027 start date

Travel within Chicago area

Team-oriented

Strong writing skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Baxter & Woodman offers a Water Resources Engineering Internship across Crystal Lake, Chicago, Naperville or Mokena offices in Illinois. This on-the-job experience supports the firm's water resources group with design and construction of a variety of facilities and the opportunity to work directly with firm clients.

Day-to-day includes assisting with stormwater system evaluation, field studies, and collaboration with other departments; construction activities including quantity computation,