Water Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Water Engineering Intern to join our team in Morristown, NJ. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting industrial water and wastewater treatment operations, capital projects, environmental compliance initiatives, and process optimization efforts. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and operations professionals to develop practical solutions that support safe, reliable, and sustainable water management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, evaluation, and optimization of industrial water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Support water quality monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection activities.
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports identifying trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with engineering calculations, process evaluations, and equipment selection.
• Participate in field inspections, site assessments, and project implementation activities.
• Support environmental compliance programs and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, environmental, and engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
• Assist in developing technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and project updates.
• Support water conservation and sustainability initiatives.
• Adhere to all company safety, environmental, and operational standards
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred

• Previous internship, co-op, laboratory, or project experience related to water treatment, environmental engineering, or industrial processes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS, or engineering modeling software.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and environmental regulations. Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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