Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern: Design & Fieldwork

HDR, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our team in 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky. As an internship with an employee-owned firm, you will contribute to planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, and site development projects.

You will support construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports, perform calculations, and participate in field investigations, site visits, and construction-phase activities while gaining exposure to diverse tunneling

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, and site development projects.
• Support the preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses to support design decisions.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, and construction-phase support activities.

Skills

Engineering student

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern- KY - ( 195666 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We are seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our team in 2027!This internship offers hands-on experience supporting engineers and project managers on impactful infrastructure projects that help shape our communities.

Depending on your interests and project needs, you may contribute to one or more of the following areas:

• Assistwith the planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, and site development projects.
• Support the preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses to support design decisions.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, and construction-phase support activities, including submittal and RFI reviews.

Water Resources

• Support projects involving flood risk reduction, dams, levees, stormwater systems, wetlands, and river restoration.
• Assistwith hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, data analysis, and water resources studies.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and presentations.
• Assistwith geotechnical and tunneling analyses and design for tunnels, underground structures, excavations, and foundations.
• Support subsurface investigations, fieldwork, geotechnical reporting, and engineering evaluations.
• Contribute to numerical modeling, design calculations, technical documentation, and construction observation activities.
• Gain exposure to a variety of tunneling methods, ground support systems, and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to local candidates.
• Relevant coursework, projects, internship, or research experience in engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Exposure design, analysis, modeling, field investigations, construction, or data collection activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills with an interest in infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Other Locations

: United States-Kentucky-Louisville

Industry

: Water

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Temporary

BusinessClass : WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Aug 31, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.