General Engineering Internship
About this role
Hazen is seeking summer interns for a variety of water-related assignments in our offices across the country. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or conveyance projects. This opportunity includes working within one (or more) of Hazen's discipline groups, which include: CAD/BIM, civil, electrical, HVAC/plumbing/fire protection, instrumentation and controls, process mechanical, structural, or architectural. Responsibilities include integrating with design teams from initial studies and conceptual design through construction of pipelines, pump stations, and/or treatment facilities and attending field investigations and site visits.
Most summer internships are 30-40 hours/week and usually average 6-8 weeks; some locations may offer other seasonal or year-round part-time internships as well
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on"all things water."
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy andhigh increativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, andfurnish them withthe tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in fieldwork, site visits (mostly in-state)and potential clientmeetings;capable of walking around outdoors
- Assistin preparing engineering deliverables, including sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
- Work directly withexperiencedengineering teamprovidingmentoring opportunities to learn and develop
- Manage data for process modeling and design
- Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment
- Support multiple projects from planning through construction
Required Qualifications:
- Currentlyenrolled in an ABET-accreditedBachelor’s/Master’sdegree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering(may have electrical engineering or construction management as well)
- Strongwritten & verbalcommunication skills
- Self-motivated
- Strongorganizational skills withattention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in group settings
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Skilledin AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, GIS
- Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
- Prior experience in the water/wastewater industry
What We Offer:
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience,educationand geographical location
- Professional guidance and career counseling
- Direct mentorship with experienced engineers
- Experience with a variety of disciplines within the water industry
- Exposure to the environmental consulting industry
- Potential opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation
Company at a glance
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water.
Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more.
Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work.
If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution.
Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.
Top Benefits
- Professional Guidance
- Career Counseling
- Direct Mentorship
- Potential Full-time Employment
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