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Water Intern

HDR, San Diego, CA, United States


Position Overview
As a Water Intern, you will collaborate with licensed engineers and project managers on Water Business Group projects focused on safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, flood control, and infrastructure resilience. This part‑time role involves on‑site work for up to 20 hours per week, mentorship from engineers, and hands‑on application of standard engineering techniques. The internship is located in Irvine or San Diego, California.

Responsibilities

Gain real‑world experience on water engineering projects.

Participate in project assignments under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or project manager.

Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures.

Connect with recent graduates and senior leaders through mentoring and young professional programs.

Perform additional duties as needed.

Commit to up to 20 hours of work per week on site.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years completed toward a degree with a 3.0+ GPA.

Knowledge of software packages relevant to civil or environmental engineering.

Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related program.

Experience with CAD and Microsoft Project.

Local candidate to Irvine or San Diego.

Required Qualifications

Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program.

Attention to detail.

Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Basic Microsoft Office skills.

Commitment to participation in employee‑owned culture.

Compensation & Benefits
The expected compensation range for this position is $22–$26 per hour, dependent on skills, experience, education, and geographic location. This temporary, part‑time internship offers limited benefits, and remote work is not available. Benefits for full‑time positions include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Location
Irvine, California; San Diego, California.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At HDR, we are committed to employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal history, arrest, and conviction records.

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