Water/Wastewater Intern - Part-Time Spring 2027

HDR, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our Louisville team for the Spring 2027 term on a part-time basis.

Interns will assist engineers and project managers on infrastructure projects, contributing to planning, design, and field tasks across water, wastewater, and site development areas. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil Engineering, have coursework in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, GIS, and programming tools, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• 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.
• Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, and site development projects.
• Support preparation of construction plans, specs, 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.
• Gain exposure to tunneling methods, ground support systems, and multidisciplinary project coordination.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

MATLAB

Python

Education

Pursuing Civil Engineering degree

GPA 3.0+

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking motivated Water/Wastewater Interns to join our Louisville team for the Spring 2027 term on a part-time basis.

Interns will assist engineers and project managers on infrastructure projects, contributing to planning, design, and field tasks across water, wastewater, and site development areas. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil Engineering, have coursework in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, GIS, and programming tools, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.