Water Resources and Conveyance Intern
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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?
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.
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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.
HDR is currently seeking a Water Resources and Conveyance Intern to join our Water Business Group in our Denver Colorado office. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic consulting environment, working alongside industry-leading professionals on impactful water infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical interest in areas such as pump stations and pipelines, water resources, and stormwater. Interns will support projects through all phases—planning, design, and construction—across a variety of project types. Project types may include gravity sanitary sewers and force mains, water distribution and transmission pipelines, water and wastewater pump stations, stormwater drainage infrastructure, and associated planning studies, including hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.
This position will support and collaborate with civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and technical professionals across disciplines to perform technical analyses, prepare reports and technical memoranda, coordinate with subconsultants, assist senior staff in maintaining project schedules and budgets, and produce documentation in accordance with project scopes and HDR’s quality standards. Opportunities may include periodic client interaction and occasional field construction inspection and observation.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Gain real-world experience on exciting and meaningful projects
- Connect with recent graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals programs
- Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a licensed professional or Project Manager
- Participate in project tours with Professional Engineers
- Review water/wastewater project plans and specifications
- Review and create overall project designs conveyance systems
- Use Excel and other analytical tools to produce or verify design calculations
- Draft and review technical memorandums and reports
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled in a BS or MS in Civil, Environmental, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Coursework in Civil Engineering, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Stormwater Management and Design, or other topics focused on water conveyance/water resources
- Familiarity with modeling and software tools, including GIS, Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling Software (HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS/SWMM), CAD/Civil3D, or other similar applications
- Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Prior water conveyance/water resources project experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite preferred
- 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.
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