Moffatt & Nichol · 18 hours ago
Water Engineering Internship – Coastal/Stormwater - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$27/hr - $33/hr
Start in 2026 SummerMoffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers. They are actively looking for a Water Engineering (Stormwater) Intern to join their San Diego office, where the intern will perform engineering study and design tasks for water resources and related civil engineering projects.
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Responsibilities
Perform preliminary and detailed engineering study and design tasks for water resources and related civil engineering projects including:
Stormwater hydrology, hydraulics and management
Watershed assessment & planning
Urban flood risk and floodplain management
Flood protection and resilience design
Low impact development/green infrastructure
Stormwater and drainage infrastructure design and permitting, preferably locally
Stream and creek improvement and restoration
Performs numerical modeling studies in support of stormwater, drainage and creek/stream improvement projects
Prepares design plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages
Participates in meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers
Prepares technical reports, memos and presentations and makes presentations
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering
Must be at least a Junior in their Bachelor's program
Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Experience preparing drawings/detailing plans using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD through drafting classes or other CAD experience
All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire
Preferred
EIT certification preferred
At least one previous related internship preferred but not required
Company
Moffatt & Nichol
Moffatt & Nichol is a global infrastructure consulting company that specializes in facilities planning and design.
Founded in 1945
1001-5000 employees
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