Water Resources Intern/Co-Op

Westwood Professional Services

The Role

Overview

Assist with stormwater design, modeling, permits, and construction support for renewable projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • hydrologic modeling
  • gis data
  • drainage design
  • stormwater design
  • site visits
  • technical reporting

Tasks

-Assist with site visits and inspections as needed. -Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models. -Support the construction stormwater team with shear stress calculations, exhibit creation and erosion control design. -Find and utilize various GIS datasets to support work on water resources are other related projects -Coordinate with civil, electrical and environmental teams within Westwood. -Perform drainage calculations and designs. -Write technical reports documenting design methodologies.

Requirements

  • communication
  • problem solving
  • technical writing
  • bs/ms
  • civil engineering
  • water resources

What You Bring

-The candidate should possess strong communication skills, problem solving and organization skills along with the ability to write technical proposals, reports and publications. -Working towards BS or MS degree in civil or water resources engineering.

The Company

About Westwood Professional Services

-From a regional office, it has grown into a national engineering powerhouse. -Delivers utility-scale solar, wind farms, battery energy storage, electrical transmission, substations, and EV charging projects. -Supports public infrastructure—roads, bridges, municipal facilities, airports—and private development for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. -Known for technical depth in disciplines like landscape architecture, power delivery, data centers, and aviation facilities. -Notable projects include Titanium Substation, Edwards-Sanborn Solar + Storage, Amazon delivery station, and Central Social Park District landscape design. -Blends surveying, civil, environmental, and electrical engineering into an integrated delivery model, a rare capability among mid-sized firms.

Sector Specialisms

Power

Renewables

Land Development

Public Infrastructure

Utility-scale Solar

Distributed Generation

Commercial Solar

Electrical Engineering

Transmission

Distribution

Substations

Transportation

Schools

Healthcare Facilities

Municipal Facilities

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Water Transmission

Water Storage

Water Distribution

Roads

Utility Systems

Stormwater

Government Facilities

Fleet Vehicle Charging

Passenger Vehicle Charging