Water & Wastewater Engineering Intern

HDR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Water/Wastewater Intern in Des Moines, IA. You will gain real-world experience on water and wastewater projects, applying engineering techniques to design and analyze systems.

You will work under a senior engineer, assist with calculations, reports, drawings, site visits, and project coordination, while developing communication and problem‑solving skills in HDR's employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• GPA and coursework indicating engineering knowledge are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience on water and wastewater projects using standard engineering techniques.
• Assist with design calculations, drafting technical reports, and preparing project drawings and specifications.
• Support site visits, RFIs, and shop drawing reviews for projects under construction.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office basics

Education

Undergraduate or graduate Engineering student

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Revit

Biowin

Visual Hydraulics

SUMO

AFT Fathom

ArcGIS

EPANet

Job description

HDR is hiring a Water/Wastewater Intern in Des Moines, IA. You will gain real-world experience on water and wastewater projects, applying engineering techniques to design and analyze systems.

You will work under a senior engineer, assist with calculations, reports, drawings, site visits, and project coordination, while developing communication and problem‑solving skills in HDR's employee‑owned culture.