Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in our Fairfax, VA office. You will work on all phases of civil/municipal engineering, including water and sanitary sewer design, while helping local, state, and regional clients solve complex water and wastewater challenges.

Interns gain hands-on project experience through a structured program, workshops, and group projects, collaborating with firm leaders and engineers on meaningful work during the summer.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Previous internship experience preferred.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using CAD a plus.
• Desire to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with water and sanitary sewer design in civil/municipal projects.
• Support engineers across all phases of project work.
• Collaborate with local, state, and regional clients as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Master in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 for our Fairfax, VA office. You will work on all phases of civil/municipal engineering including water and sanitary sewer design. Typical projects involve helping local, state, and regional clients solve complex water and wastewater challenges.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,000+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Previous internship experience preferred.
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency using CADD a plus
• Desire to work in a team environment

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $1 8 .75 /hour - $2 9 .75 /hour . Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer‑long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.