Waterway Structures Engineering Intern

Colliers Engineering & Design•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking engineering interns to join its Water group in Rochester, New York. The Water Discipline is growing and offers projects on or near the water for students interested in structural engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or dam safety. Projects include work on major infrastructure and can involve designing water control structures, upgrading hydropower dams, or assessing the safety of dams and levees. Interns receive mentoring and technical experience while working in an engineering office. The internship is work-centered: interns contribute to real, billable client projects from the start. The program also includes opportunities to work with other interns, learn about other areas of the business, build communication skills, and develop professional connections. The company describes a safe and comfortable work environment, opportunities for career advancement, and work with societal impact. The broader internship program offers multidisciplinary project exposure, educational activities, a Career Exploration Series, networking, training, and end-of-summer presentations. Interns may also have access to education reimbursement, in-house learning resources, mentorship, wellness programming, the Women’s Organization, and philanthropic opportunities.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related program.
Ability to think outside the box and a strong desire to learn.
Interest in project work in or near the water.
Desire to learn from experts and through self-study.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Senior standing, going into senior year, is preferred.
CAD skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist technical staff with day-to-day projects in the intern’s respective discipline.
Contribute to projects involving levees, dams, locks, mooring structures, canals, hydroelectric power facilities, and similar work in or near the water.
Depending on interests and experience, assist with hydraulic modeling, structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, and field work such as dam and levee inspections.
Perform real, billable client work as part of the work-centered internship.
Participate in internship programming, which may include learning about other areas of the business, communication development, networking, educational activities, and end-of-summer presentations.