Internship - Water Resources Engineering

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee‑owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. Responsibilities We are looking for a motivated Water Resources Engineer Intern with an interest in groundwater to join our company. If you want to jumpstart your career and expand your skills while working alongside talented experts, then this is the opportunity for you! You will be involved with project work from your first day, working side‑by‑side with experienced engineers and scientists to help clients address their water and environmental challenges. Exercise your creativity and problem‑solving skills in a supportive environment where every perspective is valued. We are a mission‑driven organization that puts our people first, with a culture that focuses on providing meaningful work, engaging challenges, recognition, and reward. Duties and responsibilities vary based on level of experience and project expectations. An intern will generally shadow experienced professionals and participate as a member of a team by contributing to actual projects. Interns are able to apply what they have learned “from the classroom” via experience based‑learning. This internship position will be based in our Sacramento office. Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a third year or graduating Civil or Environmental Engineering, or Hydrogeology student. Specific classes taken should include a mix of the following: Hydrology, Groundwater, Fluid Mechanics, and Water Resources Management or Planning. Experience or interest in hydrology, groundwater, groundwater modeling (MODFLOW, IWFM, etc), and GIS is desired. $22 - $27.68 an hour Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings 401(k) Pre‑tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed. Time away from work Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually. Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked. Sick time: Paid sick time for non‑work‑related illness or injury. Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding. Coverage and support for your needs and well‑being Disability: Paid short‑and long‑term disability. Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans. Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life. Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources. Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E‑Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non‑discriminatory and based solely on job‑related factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr