Surface Water Intern, Summer 2027
About The Position
Michael Baker International's Surface Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning, and engineering solutions for NPDES and MS4 permit needs, assisting clients and communities in protecting and managing water resources. They have extensive experience in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and reporting. The team focuses on efficient, forward-thinking water resource management at the watershed level, addressing water movement through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes, reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants. This role is for a Summer 2027 intern to support the Santa Ana, CA office.
Requirements
- Candidate must be enrolled and pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Sciences at an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 2 years of completed post-secondary coursework in student’s field of study.
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- Experience with AutoCAD and GIS.
Responsibilities
- Support hydrology and hydraulics studies through watershed delineation, as-built review, CAD/GIS support, data collection, and field investigations.
- Perform calculations for runoff volumes, flow rates, drainage capacity, pollutant loads, and other stormwater or water quality metrics.
- Prepare technical reports, memoranda, exhibits, maps, tables, and figures summarizing analyses, findings, and field observations.
- Conduct field work, including site inspections, BMP verification, drainage asset inventories, construction/industrial facility observations, and documentation of existing conditions.
- Review and summarize NPDES/MS4 permit requirements, regulatory guidance, agency correspondence, and compliance obligations.
- Develop stormwater compliance documents, including SWPPPs, WQMPs, LID Plans, BMP maintenance plans, inspection forms, and related permit materials.
- Support stormwater program implementation through data management, compliance tracking, annual reporting, public outreach, illicit discharge program support, and effectiveness assessments.
- Coordinate with project teams and public agency clients to support meetings, deliverables, schedules, and follow-up action items.
Benefits
- The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $26 per hour.
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Career Level
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