Work Setting: In-person (All in office/field)
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking summer interns for our Buffalo office. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of water-related projects locally and nationally, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to provide designs, assessments, and field services.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in fieldwork, site visits (mostly in-state) and potential client meetings; capable of walking around outdoors and within industrial facilities.
- Assist in preparing engineering deliverables, including power system studies, condition assessments, design documents (drawings and specifications), and reports.
- Work directly with experienced engineering team providing mentoring opportunities to learn and develop.
- Coordinate with manufacturers, vendors, and utility companies to select equipment and coordinate services.
- Support multiple projects from planning through construction.
- Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in electrical 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 Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and SKM power systems software
- Interest and experience in the water/wastewater industry
- Interest and experience in construction
- 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
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree program in electrical engineering
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in group settings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Skills in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and SKM power systems software
- Interest or experience in the water and wastewater industry
- Interest or experience in construction
What We Do
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water. Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more. Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work. If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution. Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.
