Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Northwest Region)

About the Position

Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Northwest Region)

Join Black & Veatch as a Civil Engineer Intern in the Water sector for the Northwest Region. Gain hands-on experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Locations:

• Tualatin, OR, US
• Walnut Creek, CA, US
• Rancho Cordova, CA, US

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id: 116930

Opportunity Type: College Intern

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Job Summary

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding, and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support the design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis.
• Assists with the development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain a basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanics courses preferred.
• 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the assigned engineering discipline.
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Current enrollment in an ABET accredited university in a Civil Engineering program with an emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

097

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $19.67 - $45.74 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Additional benefits such as a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.

About the Company

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth but the company's long-term achievements-and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies, comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

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