Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern: Shape Critical Projects

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

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Lexington is seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our team in 2027, offering hands-on experience supporting engineers and project managers on infrastructure projects that shape communities.

You may contribute to Water/Wastewater, Civil Site, Water Resources, and Geotechnical areas, with exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MATLAB and Python. Preference for local candidates; currently enrolled engineering students.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• 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

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, including submittal and RFI reviews.
• Support projects involving flood risk reduction, dams, levees, stormwater systems, wetlands, and river restoration.
• Assist with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, data analysis, and water resources studies.
• Assist with geotechnical and tunneling analyses and design for tunnels, underground structures, excavations, and foundations.

Job description

HDR, Inc. in Lexington is seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our team in 2027, offering hands-on experience supporting engineers and project managers on infrastructure projects that shape communities.

You may contribute to Water/Wastewater, Civil Site, Water Resources, and Geotechnical areas, with exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MATLAB and Python. Preference for local candidates; currently enrolled engineering students.