Wastewater Intern -Summer 2025 - Seattle, WA
About the position
At Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering firm, we're unlocking the potential of water and healthy environments to create thriving communities. Delivering on this shared purpose starts with our people: We recruit sharp, enthusiastic talent at the earliest levels of their career to build a strong foundation for the future. Through an internship at Brown and Caldwell, you'll gain real-life, hands-on experience alongside our employee owners, engineers, scientists, consultants, and constructors who are driving positive change for our clients and communities. Here you'll find opportunity for impact, community that lifts, support to thrive, and trust in you as you embark on your career journey. Brown and Caldwell has an opportunity for a wastewater treatment intern to spend a summer working with our wastewater team to support our Seattle office. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who wants to spend their summer gaining practical, hands-on experience outside of the classroom. We promise a collaborative environment where you will grow as a young professional under the guidance of your supervisor and team and be trusted to support project objectives. Our work is interesting, challenging, wide-ranging in nature, and impactful for the communities we live in. We invite you to embrace your possibilities and join us to learn and develop with our team of nationally recognized experts!
Responsibilities
Complete support duties to advance team projects and objectives
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Field work to support testing of equipment and processes
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Analysis of plant operating data
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Modeling of biological processes
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Planning and layout development of wastewater processes
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Cost development
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Equipment research and manufacturer coordination
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Work closely with project managers and other team members
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Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams
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Assist with the preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, presentations, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents
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Perform data entry, analysis, and visualization
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Participate in field work, as needed for projects
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Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time
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Adhere to quality assurance/quality control process
Requirements
Must be enrolled in a wastewater treatment or environmental engineering program within the United States
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Must be at least in or have completed your third year of engineering at an accredited university, or higher
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Graduate school candidates preferred
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Good academic standing with a cumulative and core curriculum GPA of at least 3.0
Nice-to-haves
General knowledge of the wastewater treatment process
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General knowledge of mass transfer
Benefits
Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Short and long-term disability
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Life insurance
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Employee assistance program
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Paid time off and parental leave
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Paid holidays
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401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
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Performance-based bonus eligibility
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Employee referral bonuses
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Tuition reimbursement
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Pet insurance
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Long-term care insurance
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