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Civil Engineer - Water Resources Modeling Intern

CompanyWoolpert
LocationHouston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work alongside infrastructure teams on flood control and impact analysis projects, assisting task leads with duties such as impact analysis, calculations, and flood control structure design. This role involves using software like ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS while coordinating with internal teams and external clients.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$20 - $24
Company Size
1486
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Woolpert is a global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) services, with over a century of experience driving innovation and delivering impact. We fuse deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking mindset to solve complex challenges across the public, private, and government sectors. Woolpert is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, a Top 25 Building Design+Construction firm, a Top 50 Engineering News-Record Design firm, and a Global Top 100 Geospatial company. Woolpert operates from more than 75 offices across five continents—building smarter, more resilient communities around the world. Learn more at woolpert.com.
About the Role

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Overview
Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. Because of our growth, we are seeking experienced Civil Engineer Interns in the Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX area.
Join us for an internship experience that offers real-world project involvement within a supportive environment alongside ample opportunities for professional and personal growth. At this time, we are seeking 1 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Interns in our Katy, TX and San Antonio office for the Summer semester (May/June-August). This internship will be a full-time position working 40 hours a week.
The Hydrologic and Hydraulic Intern will work alongside the Woolpert infrastructure teams working on flood control and impact analysis projects as well as supporting our task leads. Work can include projects for TxDOT, municipalities, large cities, and counties. All these projects directly impact the communities where we live and work.
What you will do:

  • Work as part of the industry leading H&H team.
  • Gain real-world experience working on actual projects alongside licensed engineers that are experts in their fields.
  • Assist on a variety of projects doing such things as impact analysis, calculations, and flood control structure design
  • Work on software and systems such as ArcGIS, ArcMap, XPSWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
  • Work as a member of a team that coordinates with other internal teams and external subconsultants and clients.
  • Go on 1-2 site visits and see the projects we work on
  • Perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence.

What you will bring:
Don’t have all of these? That’s ok, we know you’re coming to learn. Apply if you think this can be a good fit.  

  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university, preferably with at least sophomore status
  • Pursuing a Civil Engineering degree, with an interest in water/ hydrology
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to function well in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Exceptional multitasking and time management skills
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!
Why Woolpert?
Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.
Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range
$20$24 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Key Skills
Hydrologic ModelingHydraulic ModelingFlood ControlImpact AnalysisCalculationsStructure DesignArcGISArcMapXPSWMMHEC-HMSHEC-RASTeam CoordinationCommunicationMultitaskingTime Management
Categories
EngineeringEnvironmental & SustainabilityScience & Research