Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR invites motivated engineering students to join as Water/Wastewater Intern (Summer 2027). You will gain real-world experience on projects within the WaterBusiness Group, applying standard engineering techniques across water treatment, distribution, and wastewater conveyance.

You will work under supervision of a senior engineer, assisting with design calculations, drafting technical reports, and site visits.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design calculations, reports, drawings, and site visits for water and wastewater projects.
• Support senior engineers with RFIs, shop drawings, and project administration for municipal projects.
• Engage in mentoring programs and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Culture fit

Education

Undergraduate or graduate Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Revit

Biowin

Visual Hydraulics

Sumo

AFT Fathom

ArcGIS

EPANet

Job description

HDR invites motivated engineering students to join as Water/Wastewater Intern (Summer 2027). You will gain real-world experience on projects within the WaterBusiness Group, applying standard engineering techniques across water treatment, distribution, and wastewater conveyance.

You will work under supervision of a senior engineer, assisting with design calculations, drafting technical reports, and site visits.