2027 Water Resources Internship (Civil Engineering)

Hanson Professional Services•Springfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation. If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment. Our Water Resources discipline comprises engineers who perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies in support of planning, design, and permitting for dams, water supply reservoirs, levees/flood control structures, bridges, roadways, airports, and other water control and stormwater projects.

Requirements

Interns must be actively enrolled in a relevant field of study such as Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or Coastal Engineering.
The ideal candidate, at minimum, will have successfully completed their sophomore or junior year and be actively enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies in support of planning, design, and permitting for dams, water supply reservoirs, levees/flood control structures, bridges, roadways, airports, and other water control and stormwater projects.

Responsibilities

Data development using surveys, LiDAR, GIS, and CAD.
Research of local regulatory requirements specific to the project.
Definition of hydrologic parameters and calculation of design discharge rates using various methodologies.
Development of hydraulic analyses using calculations and computer models such as GIS, HY-8, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, StormCAD, and StormWise (ICPR)
Documentation for quality assurance
Report writing in support of project deliverables
Permitting application development in support of project permitting
Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates
Data collection for the preparation of engineering analyses, reports and studies
Utilizing engineering software packages such as ArcMAP, MicroStation, HEC-RAS and SRH-2D
Conducting field investigations and/or survey assistance to gather information
Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; attending meetings; and operating technical equipment