Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern

NWU; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

NWU is seeking a student engineer to help evaluate, plan, and design water and wastewater projects, including pipelines and pumping facilities. You will participate in fieldwork, data collection, and system optimization while developing sustainability and resilience plans for utilities and cities.

You will learn to use SharePoint and BIM to improve collaboration and project delivery, communicate findings clearly, and support client meetings. This internship offers exposure to U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Initiative to take on new projects and challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of water, wastewater, and stormwater concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater or related sectors.
• Preferred: EIT certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, design, and support management of water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Assess, develop, and support sustainability and resilience projects for utilities and municipalities.
• Conduct fieldwork including site visits, sampling, water quality analyses, and system optimization.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and client meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Initiative

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Analytical thinking

MS Office proficiency (Excel/Word/PP)

Education

Pursuing BS in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering

Tools

SharePoint

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Evaluate, plan, design, and support management of water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects, including pipelines and pumping facilities.
• Assess, develop, and support sustainability and resilience projects, including vulnerability and mitigation assessments, and planning and design for utilities, municipalities, and cities.
• Conduct fieldwork such as site visits, sampling, water quality analyses, technology evaluations, plant operations data gathering, process troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and other materials; participate in client meetings.
• Ensure project compliance with Arcadis practices and quality, health, and safety standards; coordinate timely project completion within budget.
• Work independently and collaboratively with team members across the U.S. and internationally.
• Learn and use digital tools including SharePoint and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance collaboration and project delivery.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• Pursuing a BS in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a solid work ethic.
• Initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges regularly.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible approach to work.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater or related sectors.
• Preferred: EIT certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range: $24.96 - $34.44, based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K retirement plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days of paid time off accruing per year.