Water-Wastewater Civil Engineer Internship en Wendel

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to holistically approach facility and infrastructure projects. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability that allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our own in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach. If you are looking to make a real impact, to challenge the status quo, and develop and implement solutions with real results, then an internship at Wendel is the right move for you!

Wendel is looking to hire an enthusiastic and highly motivated future Civil Engineer to Intern for Summer 2026 to work directly with our Water and Wastewater team out of our Williamsville, NY headquarters. Our internship program provides hands-on practical experience for students while potentially developing the individual to take on a full-time role with Wendel post-graduation.

Internship Purpose: 

• Work on real life projects that are improving water and wastewater infrastructures across the US.
• Actively work on projects with project managers and other Engineers.
• Assist with wastewater system analysis and design.

Requirements: 

• Currently pursuing a related degree at an accredited institution.
• Excellent PC skills. Microsoft Office software experience required.
• Experience with or knowledge of modeling software (WaterCAD, BioWin), water/wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, and construction inspections is a huge plus.
• Strong desire to learn and grow within the Water and Wastewater field.
• Be a student who is a team-player, highly organized, and has strong time-management skills.
• Ability to work on-site and travel if needed.

What we offer:

• An internship for a student with great communication skills who is comfortable sharing ideas and asking questions.
• Paid Internship.                     
• Flexible schedule.
• Amazing company culture and work environment.
• Opportunity to incorporate classroom learning into professional, real world situations.

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The hourly rate offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The hourly rate offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug-free work place.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of protected veterans.