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Water / Wastewater Engineering Intern

Carollo Engineers Inc.
Westminster, CO Intern
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Overview

Are you interested in exploring opportunities in water and wastewater treatment, where resource recovery is the future of a sustainable world? Are you interested in gaining valuable paid experience with exposure to both consulting engineering and municipal operations, management, and engineering? Carollo Engineers and the Public Works and Utilities Department of a local municipality, are offering an opportunity for a unique split internship. The split internship will offer exposure to both public works and utility engineering and operations, as well as engineering consulting focused on the municipal water and wastewater resource recovery industry.

In this internship, you will work on projects related to municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, including but not limited to daily operations and engineering for a vibrant water utility; engineering support for the planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure; water quality studies; and critical water reuse projects that create sustainable and resilient water supplies for the world. You will get to work with licensed P.E.s, certified water professionals who operate and maintain plant infrastructure, water quality laboratory staff, as well as superintendents and managers who lead and develop an outstanding workforce. This municipality has a reputation for innovative approaches to solving complex regulatory, process, or equipment challenges. The outcome of this internship will be experience in designing an investigation into one of the following at the wastewater treatment plant :

  • BNR phosphorus removal optimization study (EBPR)
  • Digester struvite mitigation study
  • Energy audit and optimization
  • Pilot project identification

Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. At Carollo you'll make an impact at an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong. You'll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work. Carollo's vision is to be the BEST water consulting firm and you'll find that Carollo is also the best place for you to build your career.

This posting is scheduled to expire on 03 / 15 / 2025 if the position has not been filled prior to that date.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering work in various engineering fields (water and wastewater treatment, and engineering services during construction)
  • Assist with daily utility operations
  • Work on engineering designs
  • Check submittals for performance or conformity with plans and specifications
  • Assist with the preparation of reports and other deliverables
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Participate in field activities such as site investigations and pilot testing
  • Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Finishing or completed junior year of college
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering field
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience and / or coursework in water / wastewater treatment and conveyance
  • Previous related internship experience a plus, but not required
  • Passed or scheduled for the FE / EIT exam
  • Experience using CAD software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, Sketch Up)
  • Pay Range

    20.00 to $29.00 per hour dependent upon education, which is the specific factor in setting intern pay. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

    Salary : $20 - $29

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