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Civil Engineer Intern - Water Dallas

CompanyBlack & Veatch Family of Companies
LocationDallas
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include developing, evaluating, and designing specifications and contract drawings while supporting engineering analyses, report production, and designs. Interns will also assist with basic calculations, equipment selection, coordination with other disciplines, and data evaluation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
729
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Overland Contracting Inc., (OCI) is a Black & Veatch Company (B&V) that provides construction services in the open/merit shop arena. OCI is tailored to fit our client's needs, options are available through direct hire or subcontract strategies utilizing open shop labor in support of EPC projects as well as construction-only work for the telecom, energy and water markets across the country. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Disabled/Veterans/Females.
About the Role

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 113523 

Opportunity Type : College Intern 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Job Summary

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, evaluate, and design specifications and contract drawings
  • Perform variety of tasks to support engineering analyses, report production, and designs
  • Prepare basic calculations 
  • Assist in basic equipment selection
  • Coordinate with other disciplines 
  • Schedule project deliverables
  • Collect, organize, and evaluate data
  • Analyze systems utilizing computer modeling
  • Organize and file project materials and references

Preferred Qualifications

GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred. 

Water coursework or interest in water infrastructure design preferred. 

 

Preferred Skills:

  • Analytical skills
  • Communications skills, both written and oral
  • Initiative
  • Self starter, highly motivated
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Mathematical skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Computer skills 

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This position will be split between our Dallas office and a field project site. Must be willing to relocate. Must have reliable transportation.  

 

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• Work up to a 10 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

097

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

 

For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here

 

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Key Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunications SkillsInitiativeSelf StarterAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsMathematical SkillsProblem Solving SkillsComputer SkillsEngineering AnalysesComputer Modeling
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental & SustainabilityConsulting
Benefits
Health Care BenefitsDisabilityWellness ProgramFlexible Work SchedulesPaid VacationHoliday TimeSick TimeDependent Sick Time401k PlanAdoption ReimbursementTuition ReimbursementVendor DiscountsEmployment Referral ProgramAD&D InsurancePre-taxed AccountsVoluntary Legal PlanCredit UnionPerformance-based Bonus ProgramStock Ownership