Water Resources Intern

EKI Environment & Water Inc • Davis, CA

6h

About The Position

EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI) is an employee-owned, full service, engineering and environmental sciences consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients throughout the United States. If you are interested in improving water management strategies and practices, improving the environment and advancing your career, then EKI is the place for you.

The Water Resources Intern position reports to the Team Leader (TL) and is responsible for supporting ongoing projects with clients throughout California and Texas from initial project planning through feasibility analyses, design, implementation, and completion. Projects include Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) compliance and implementation, groundwater basin characterization, water budgets and water accounting frameworks, groundwater-flow and constituent transport modeling, water transfer support, water supply planning, demand forecasting, water conservation planning, production well design, indirect and direct potable reuse planning, litigation support, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field
• Technical knowledge in water resources, data management and visualization, and technical writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must have effective communication skills both oral and written
• Must have ability to multi-task, stay organized, work independently, and collaborate with various project teams
• Must have a strong desire to grow personally as well as professionally
• Must have a great attitude and eager to learn
• Must have a current valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high-volume workload and frequent short deadlines
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to work remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information
• Must be able to assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Must be able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight for site visits up to 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Python or R, Surfer, and ArcGIS is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research for water resources studies
• Prepare report tables and figures
• Consolidate data into repositories (e.g., Access, Geodatabases, etc.)
• Support development and/or implementation of hydrogeologic conceptual models, water balances, and numerical models
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• EKI provides excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, including career advancement opportunities, outstanding training opportunities, incentive compensation including bonuses, retirement benefits through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and 401(k) profit-sharing contributions, and group medical, vision, and dental benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern