Water/Wastewater Engineering Internship

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

Hazen is seeking summer, fall, or year-round interns for a variety of water-related assignments in our Buffalo office. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or conveyance projects. This opportunity includes working within one (or more) of Hazen's discipline groups, which include: CAD/BIM, civil, electrical, HVAC/plumbing/fire protection, instrumentation and controls, 

process mechanical, structural, or architectural. 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 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 
• This position may include working in our Rochester office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in fieldwork, site visits (mostly in-state) and potential client meetings; capable of walking around outdoors in cold/inclement environments. 
• 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.

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical 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.

• Skilled in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, GIS
• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
• Prior experience in the water/wastewater industry
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering. 

• 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