Water Resources Engineer Intern at Straughan Environmental Inc – Columbia, Maryland

Who We Are

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.

Job Purpose

The Water Resources Engineering Intern would be working primarily with Professional Engineers on a variety of projects. They will work primarily with our Water Resources Engineering group on hydraulics and hydrology analysis, stormwater management design, drainage design, erosion and sediment control design, shoreline restoration and stream restoration. They may have the opportunity to work with our Planning Group on noise analysis for projects and our Environmental Scientists in our Natural Resources division as well. The internship could start immediately and possibly extend through the fall semester of 2026.

Compensation range for this position is $20 - $22

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in the development of a wide variety of water resource design, assessment, planning and monitoring projects.
• Perform basic stormwater management, drainage, water/wastewater, erosion sediment control design analyses including performing calculations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Learn and utilize CADD and other tools to determine drainage areas and other hydrologic components in support of H&H analyses.
• Perform field investigations, assessments, and surveys under the guidance of senior engineers to support our design projects.
• Assist in noise analysis for roadways, rail, and construction projects in addition to air quality analysis
• Prepare components of technical reports under the guidance of senior engineers summarizing analysis and project requirements
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

Education: Actively enrolled in an accredited Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related Undergraduate program.

Experience:

• Demonstrated interest in Water Resources Engineering or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WRE work and projects.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

Desired Qualifications

• Microstation
• Geopak/Inroads
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• ArcGIS

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to traverse various types of terrain for extended periods of time
• Physical ability to perform outdoor field work and in unpleasant field conditions
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections

Straughan Environmental Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.