Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 (NorCal Sierras)
About The Position
Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering firm, is offering Summer Internship opportunities for individuals interested in gaining practical, hands-on experience outside the classroom. The firm seeks to unlock the potential of water and healthy environments to create thriving communities. Interns will work alongside employee owners, engineers, scientists, consultants, and constructors, gaining real-life experience in a collaborative environment. The program promises opportunities for impact, community, support for professional growth, and trust as interns embark on their career journeys. Interns will grow as professionals under the guidance of their people manager and team, supporting project objectives in a collaborative environment. The work is described as interesting, challenging, wide-ranging, and impactful for the communities served. Interns are invited to embrace their possibilities and join the team of nationally recognized experts to learn and develop.
Requirements
- Ability to organize information, maintain documentation, track tasks, and pay attention to detail when completing assigned work.
- Basic written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly share information, ask questions, and document notes or action items.
- Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical, real-world technical challenges.
- Familiarity with technical, scientific, or data analysis tools relevant to the assigned discipline, with a willingness to learn new tools.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborate with others, and contribute positively in a collaborative technical environment.
- Adaptability, curiosity, and eagerness to learn in a consulting and project-based environment.
- Interest in consulting, client engagement, and technical communication.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, follows instructions, respects confidentiality, and behaves professionally in a workplace setting.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Software), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science Data Science) or a related field is required.
- Continued enrollment in accredited under or graduate degree program in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Software), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science Data Science) or a related field post internship is required.
- GPA equal to or higher than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent is required.
Nice To Haves
- No prior professional experience required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to support project planning and execution.
- Support day-to-day activities within assigned projects and/or functional area.
- Participate in internal and external meetings by taking notes, tracking action items, and supporting follow-up activities.
- Perform technical or support tasks within assigned functional area and technical specialty in support of project and team needs.
- Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time.
- Perform a variety of technical and operational tasks assigned to support evolving business and team needs.
- Attend and complete Intern Workshops and Intern Summer Series Sessions.
- Complete intern capstone project assignment.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long-term disability
- life insurance
- employee assistance program
- paid time off
- parental leave
- paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- performance-based bonus eligibility
- employee referral bonuses
- tuition reimbursement
- pet insurance
- long-term care insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
