Water Resources Intern

Akrf, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AKRF, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Water Resources Intern for our 2027 summer internship program.

You will assist with planning, designing and developing water resources projects, with a focus on green stormwater management. The role offers hands-on experience in preparing plans, specifications, field data collection, site assessments, and regulatory documentation, contributing to GSI projects and climate resiliency planning.

Qualifications

• STEM bachelor’s degree or STEM graduate program is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, designing, and developing water resources projects with a focus on green stormwater management.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents for GSI projects.
• Conduct site assessments, stormwater BMP inspections, and field data collection.
• Support permitting by preparing reports and documentation compliant with regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Initiative

Dependability

Education

STEM bachelor’s degree or STEM graduate program

Job description

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Water Resources Intern

Intern/Coop Technical I Philadelphia, PA, US

About the Role

The Water Resources department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Water Resources Intern to participate in our 2027 summer internship program. This position will be in our Philadelphia, PA office. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, oversee high-profile projects, contribute to the team's growth and development, support GSI projects and climate resiliency and adaptation project planning and design.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, designing, and developing water resources projects with a focus on green stormwater management.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents for GSI projects.
• Conduct site assessments, stormwater BMP inspections, and field data collection.
• Support the permitting process by preparing reports and documentation compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
• An accredited STEM bachelor’s degree program or STEM graduate program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly
• Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks

Compensation

Compensation to be commiserate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, s