2025 Summer Intern - Water/Wastewater Engineering

TKDA • Saint Paul, MN

121d • $20 - $24

About The Position

Are you an undergraduate who has a strong interest in Water / Wastewater, Municipal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Biosystems Engineering? Are you looking for an opportunity that will allow you to put your academic knowledge to work to address some of today’s engineering challenges? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team this upcoming summer as a Civil Engineering Intern within our Water-Wastewater Group! As a member of our team, you will work alongside Professional Engineers and Technicians to provide planning and design support for a variety of municipal and water/wastewater infrastructure projects including: underground utilities, storm sewer and drainage systems, wastewater collection and treatment, drinking water supply and distribution, street design, and multi-use trail systems just to name a few. While working on these projects, you will assist with materials and code requirements research, design calculations, cost and quantity estimates, and preparation of reports and specifications. The ideal candidate would be available to work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime throughout the summer of 2026 from mid-May through mid-August. This position would primarily work from our office in Bloomington, MN or an assigned project site; however, there may be instances in which this position would be provided with flexible / hybrid work arrangements.

Requirements

• Undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure design.
• Previous experience or formal training with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally as needed for project assignments, team meetings, site visits, etc.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience and progressive responsibilities associated with developing construction documentation for various municipal or industrial water/wastewater infrastructure or facilities projects.
• Previous training or experience with ArcMap, XPSWWM, SewerCAD, HydroCAD, WaterCAD and/or Revit.
• Previous experience conducting on-site inspections and construction observations or performing surveying responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and design support for municipal and water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Assist with materials and code requirements research.
• Perform design calculations.
• Prepare cost and quantity estimates.
• Prepare reports and specifications.

Benefits

• $20 - $24 an hour
• Structured summer experience including formal software trainings, networking opportunities, mentorship relationships, social events, learning seminars.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees