Work Setting: In-person (All in office/field)
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking summer interns for a variety of water-related assignments in our Columbus, Ohio office. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or conveyance projects. Responsibilities include integrating with design teams from initial studies and conceptual design through construction of pipelines, pump stations, and/or treatment facilities and attending field investigations and site visits.
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 90+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in fieldwork, site visits and potential client meetings
- Assist in preparing engineering deliverables, including sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
- Work directly with experienced engineering team providing mentoring opportunities to learn and develop
- Manage data for process modeling and design
- Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment
- Support multiple projects from planning through construction
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or agricultural 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Skilled in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, GIS
- Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
- Prior experience in the water/wastewater industry
What We Offer:
- 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 environmental, civil, chemical, or agricultural engineering
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in group settings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, or GIS
- Strong interest in the water and wastewater industry
- Prior experience in the water or wastewater industry
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.
