Water Resources Engineering Intern
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- Location
- Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $52,000 - $62,400/yr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- hdr.taleo.net
About this role
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
Primary Responsibilities
In the role of Water Resources Engineering Intern, we'll count on you to:
- Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local clients
- Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
- Focus on projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues and non-point source loading and point source design
- Focus on civil design and development of construction documents for water resources and stormwater projects
- Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
- Perform limited field work as required by current project load
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
- Completion of a previous internship in the field of water resources engineering
- Experienced with software platforms such as AutoCAD, Microstation, ArcGIS, and hydraulic modeling software
- Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to water resources engineering
- Preference given to local candidates
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
- Attention to detail
- Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Temporary
BusinessClass: Stormwater / Wet Weather
Job Posting: Aug 25, 2026