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Internship - Water Resources Engineer

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Engineering
  • Minneapolis

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related engineering field
  • Demonstrated interest in water resources
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2; 3.5 or higher is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
  • Completed or enrolled in chemistry, physics, and mathematics coursework
  • At least one full-time semester of undergraduate or graduate course work remaining after internship is complete
  • A flexible working style and the ability to work independently and with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs
  • Detail-oriented, thorough, and organized approach
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

  • Typical project assignments include basic engineering computations (e.g., area, volume, discharge rate) and technical analysis including spreadsheet and GIS-based data analysis; hydraulic and/or hydrologic model input data collection and preparation; field data collection; mapping; and site surveys and construction observation. This position requires presence, with some flexibility, in a Barr office Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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Engineering & Construction
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 900+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources. Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada. Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com