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Water Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Morristown, NJ
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs seeks a Water Engineering Intern in Morristown, New Jersey, for a summer internship supporting industrial water and wastewater treatment operations, capital projects, environmental compliance, and process optimization. The intern will work alongside engineers and operations professionals on practical water-management solutions. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline; prior related experience and familiarity with specified engineering tools are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationOrganizationMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointIndependent WorkTeamworkWater Treatment ExperienceEnvironmental Engineering ExperienceIndustrial Processes ExperienceAutoCADGISEngineering Modeling SoftwareWater Treatment ProcessesEnvironmental Regulations

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or RelatedRelated Internship or Co-Op ExperienceRelated Laboratory or Project ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Full 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,380 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–140K/yr443 salary ranges
  • US median$22–30/hr282 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Civil Engineering jobs in New Jersey and 1,380 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (699 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 670 of the 1,380 open Civil Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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