Water Resources Engineering Intern

Dewberry is currently seeking a  Water Resource Engineering Intern to work on a variety of projects in our Denver, CO office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve hydrologic modeling (from minor local areas to multiple large basins); hydraulic modeling (from inlet and culvert capacity to floodplain and floodway modeling); planning and design of local and regional stormwater facilities (including but not limited to storm sewers, detention facilities, drop structures, bank protection, and channel restoration); and drainage studies (from minor site drainage reports to master plan baseline hydrology, deficiencies and alternatives).

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Hydrologic modeling including data prep and analysis of inputs, basin delineations, basin hydrology, and routing using GIS based programs, when appropriate
• Hydraulic modeling including geometry analysis and modifications through CAD and/or GIS based programs, hydraulic analysis of a variety of situations, and result analysis and documentation
• Various water resource engineering calculations for analysis and ultimately sizing of infrastructure
• Plan production of capital improvement projects of various sizes using CAD based programs based on the results of engineering calculations
• Report writing of various requirements (including but limited to drainage reports, erosion control reports, master plan studies, CLOMR/LOMR, and other various memorandums necessary)
• Perform field work whenever required

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree or higher in Civil Engineering (or related Engineering field), emphasis in stormwater conveyance or water resources is preferred
• Previous internship experience in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and Proficiency in MS Office software

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee's. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

This posting is anticipated to close on December 31, 2025.

Salary Range: $ $28.75 

Summer Intern ProgramDuring the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:- Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.- Learning about our services, projects, and clients.- Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.

- Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.