Intern - Water Resources Engineering

				Responsibilities:

Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Water Resources Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.

Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.  

What you'll be challenged to do:

During your internship, you will work on a highly functioning team and aid in providing design services for a wide variety of projects. You'll receive guidance, supervision and mentorship from experienced engineers and professionals with your learning and success as the goal. The majority of our interns convert to full-time employees.  

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

* Support real client projects by assisting in the design of hydraulic structures, green Infrastructure, and stormwater management basins under supervision.
* Assist in performing hydrologic watershed modeling and basic hydraulic models.
* Aid in seismic hazard assessments for dam and mining structures.
* Assist with drafting construction plans and preparing environmental permit applications.
* Aid in asset management inventory updates and work with GIS expert to identify gaps in system mapping data.

Qualifications:

What you will bring to our firm: 

* Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related.
* Demonstrated interest in stormwater and environmental engineering through applied coursework or previous internships.
* Familiarity with software tools such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

What we prefer you bring: 

* Prior experience with HydroCAD, StormCAD, WaterCAD or Hydraflow software.

Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00 per hour. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
 
Featured Benefits: 
* Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
* Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
* Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
* Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
* Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
* Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
* Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
			

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