Wastewater Engineering Intern
About The Position
Mead & Hunt is seeking a full-time, limited-term Wastewater Engineering Intern for its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Engineering Team in the West Allis, Wisconsin office. The team supports clients’ sustainability and environmental goals through planning, process design, and implementation of industrial water and wastewater treatment systems, waste-to-renewable energy systems, anaerobic digestion, and resource recovery projects. The internship is anticipated to begin in May or June 2027 and continue through August or September 2027. The intern will gain hands-on experience on wastewater treatment and renewable energy projects for clients across the country, working with experienced engineers and gaining exposure to project planning, process selection, design, and construction-phase activities. Potential projects include municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas utilization, renewable natural gas, resource recovery, and other sustainability-focused infrastructure. The internship may potentially transition into a full-time engineering position upon graduation.
Requirements
- Completed at least two semesters of college-level coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Must be able to meet the position’s physical requirements, including specific vision abilities and occasional standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Nice To Haves
- Four semesters of college-level coursework in a listed or related engineering field are preferred.
- Previous industrial internship, co-op, or related work experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Enthusiasm for learning, professional growth, and developing technical skills.
- Initiative, curiosity, and willingness to seek feedback.
Responsibilities
- Assist engineers with the design and delivery of wastewater and renewable energy projects.
- Conduct project- and technology-related research.
- Compile, organize, and analyze technical, operating, and laboratory data.
- Assist with process calculations, equipment sizing and selection, and design development for wastewater treatment and renewable energy projects.
- Assist with technical evaluations, reports, project documentation, and engineering deliverables.
- Communicate with equipment and technology vendors and review and evaluate vendor information.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other project team members.
- Visit client facilities and project sites as needed to collect field information, observe construction progress, and support project-related field activities.
- Develop technical skills with mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
