Water Resources Intern

Akrf, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AKRF, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Water Resources Intern for the 2027 summer program.

The role offers hands-on experience in planning, designing, and supporting water resources and climate resiliency projects. The intern will assist with green stormwater management, develop plans and construction documents for GSI projects, perform site assessments and field data collection, and help prepare permitting reports in compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership on projects.

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.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Initiative

Dependability

Education

STEM bachelor’s degree or STEM graduate program

Job description

Water Resources Intern

Intern/Coop Technical I Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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, state, or local law.