Engineering Internship - Water Resources
Required skills
- civil engineering
- environmental engineering
- water resources
- hydrologic analysis
- hydraulic analysis
- stormwater management
- flood control management
- floodplain management
- scour control
- erosion control
Nice to have
- AutoCAD
- GIS
- ArcPRO
- MicroStation
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
Role summary
Olsson is seeking a summer 2027 engineering intern for their Water Resources team. This role involves performing hands-on work on client projects related to hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for stormwater, flood control, floodplain management, and scour/erosion control. Interns will use tools like AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS/ArcPRO, HECRAS, HECHMS, or PCSWMM for project design. Responsibilities include technical analysis, preparing construction documents, research, and writing technical reports. Opportunities for field observation and travel may be available. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering and possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS preferred.
Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Olsson offers clients a full spectrum of water resources services, including planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. As a summer 2027 engineering student intern with our Water Resources team, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You will work closely with other team members and engineers on client projects related to hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for stormwater and flood control management, floodplain management, and scour and erosion control. You’ll provide project design utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, or PCSWMM depending on the project. You’ll assist with performing technical analysis, preparing construction documents, performing research, and writing technical reports. Depending on the projects, you may also have the opportunity to travel to job sites for field observation.
Qualifications
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You bring to the team:
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Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
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