Civil Intern - Water Resources (Summer 2026)

HDR • Folsom, CA

13h

About The Position

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.
HDR is looking for a 2026 summer intern to support the Civil group within the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works section. The candidate will be supporting the team in developing construction plans, specifications, quantities, and reports for a variety of water resources projects throughout California. Local projects include levee upgrades, habitat restoration, and utility permitting.
In the role of Civil Intern - Water Resources, we'll count on you to:
Utilize strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently (with guidance of a PE) and as a part of a group, be able to follow instructions, ask questions, and resolve challenges in a team environment through collaboration and dialogue.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to clearly describe work in written reports, presentations, technical memos, and emails.
Support engineers on analysis and design tasks related to water resources projects.
Ability to learn software applications to support civil related analysis and design.
Assist engineers to develop design options, recommendations, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of geography and ability to learn to use geospatial software, and solve geospatial problems related to water resources.
Use MS Excel or other types of analytical applications to solve modeling and design related questions, perform calculations, and/or to perform logical analyses related to water resources projects
This position is for an intern, so it is not expected that candidate will be an expert at any specific technical subject, but they should be enthusiastic about learning and be able to take on new challenges with the guidance of a senior adviser.
Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or related degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry
• Local candidates preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently (with guidance of a PE) and as a part of a group, be able to follow instructions, ask questions, and resolve challenges in a team environment through collaboration and dialogue.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to clearly describe work in written reports, presentations, technical memos, and emails.
• Support engineers on analysis and design tasks related to water resources projects.
• Ability to learn software applications to support civil related analysis and design.
• Assist engineers to develop design options, recommendations, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of geography and ability to learn to use geospatial software, and solve geospatial problems related to water resources.
• Use MS Excel or other types of analytical applications to solve modeling and design related questions, perform calculations, and/or to perform logical analyses related to water resources projects
• Perform other duties as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed