Water Civil Engineering Intern — Summer 2027

Job overview

The Water Civil Engineering Intern role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, with office and field work based on project needs. Compensation is $18–$28 per hour. At HR Green, the internship supports water infrastructure projects that help communities manage, protect, and improve water resources. The intern contributes to planning, design, and analysis while learning from experienced engineers. The work helps advance water, wastewater, stormwater, flooding, and drainage projects and provides exposure to how engineering solutions move from design into practice.

What you'll do

• Support planning, design, and analysis of water infrastructure projects
• assist with data collection, engineering calculations, modeling, drawings, reports, and project documentation
• gain exposure to stormwater and flood reduction, pipelines, pumping stations, treatment facilities, streams, and drainage systems
• and participate in field visits and project meetings. The intern may work in Water Resources or Water/Wastewater depending on team and location.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water civil engineering intern

summer 2027

cedar rapids ia

hr green

water engineering

civil engineering

water resources

water/wastewater

stormwater

flood reduction

field visits

engineering design

$18–$28/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Structured intern learning curriculum, mentorship, intern roundtables, opportunities to explore other business units and shadow teams when available, and LinkedIn Learning and other training resources.

Why this role

Summer 2027 internship; applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, and available full time from mid-May or early June through early August.

About the employer

HR Green is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.