Engineering Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Work Setting:  In-person (All in office/field)

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking summer interns for a variety of water-related assignments in our Columbus, Ohio  office. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or conveyance projects. Responsibilities include integrating with design teams from initial studies and conceptual design through construction of pipelines, pump stations, and/or treatment facilities and attending field investigations and site visits. 

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 90+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in fieldwork, site visits and potential client meetings
• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables, including sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports 
• Work directly with experienced engineering team providing mentoring opportunities to learn and develop 
• Manage data for process modeling and design 
• Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment 
• Support multiple projects from planning through construction 

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or agricultural engineering 
• Strong written & verbal communication skills 
• Self-motivated 
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently and in group settings 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Skilled in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, GIS 
• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry 
• Prior experience in the water/wastewater industry 

What We Offer:

• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location 
• Professional guidance and career counseling 
• Direct mentorship with experienced engineers 
• Experience with a variety of disciplines within the water industry  
• Exposure to the environmental consulting industry  
• Potential opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation