Water Resources Intern: Hydrology & Floodplain Design

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Scottsdale seeks a Water Resources Intern to join our hydrology and hydraulics team.

You will assist with stormwater analyses for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects while applying coursework to real-world design challenges. Under supervision, you will help prepare drainage reports, detention facility designs, and floodplain studies, learn FEMA floodplain requirements, and gain hands-on experience with modeling software, site

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program, preferably Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions on occasion.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic models to support stormwater management design for land development projects.
• Support the design of detention and retention facilities, storm drain systems, and best management practices for residential and commercial sites.
• Assist in preparing drainage reports, floodplain studies, and Letter of Map Revision applications for regulatory submittal.
• Research FEMA floodplain maps, local stormwater ordinances, and watershed data applicable to project sites.
• Utilize hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software to analyze existing and proposed drainage conditions.
• Coordinate with civil engineers and local agencies to support stormwater permitting and plan review comments.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program (Civil or Environmental)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Scottsdale seeks a Water Resources Intern to join our hydrology and hydraulics team.

You will assist with stormwater analyses for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects while applying coursework to real-world design challenges. Under supervision, you will help prepare drainage reports, detention facility designs, and floodplain studies, learn FEMA floodplain requirements, and gain hands-on experience with modeling software, site