Intern, Water

WATER PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 10 water firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals that provide innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle.  We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, permitting, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

What We're Looking For: Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to support our Water Resources group in Houston, TX. In this internship, you will learn from and assist Project Managers, Technical Manager, and Engineers on various tasks, technical duties and projects as assigned. 
  What You'll Do:

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids.
• Assist project managers and engineers with various tasks.
• Draft details and make minor AutoCAD revisions.
• Work under supervision of a project manager or a senior level team member.
• Assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation

What You Need to Succeed:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources, Hydrology, or Hydraulics
• Fundamental understanding of hydrology and hydraulics concepts, including watershed hydrology, open-channel flow, floodplain analysis, and stormwater and drainage principles
• Exposure to H&H modeling tools such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
• Beginner-level experience or academic exposure to AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Experience with GIS and mapping software such as ArcGIS / ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap and QGIS
• Ability to analyze technical data, follow engineering standards and document results clearly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid work authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship available)

Compensation: The approximate compensation range for this position is $25 - $28 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.