Water Resources Intern

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Intern to join our renewables team in Minneapolis, Denver, and St. Cloud offices. This position is anticipated to start Summer 2025. The qualified individual will support permitting, design and construction of Solar and Wind development projects. This position will coordinate with other Civil and Water Resources Engineers to ensure projects are protected from flooding and meeting stormwater regulations. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

Job duties include stormwater design, watershed permitting, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and FEMA studies using state-of the-art technology. More specific duties may include: preparation of design drawings, producing design calculations, drainage design and writing technical reports. Additional duties include:

• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical and environmental teams within Westwood.
• Perform drainage calculations and designs.
• Write technical reports documenting design methodologies.
• Assist with site visits and inspections as needed.
• 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

• Working towards BS or MS degree in civil or water resources engineering.
• The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, open to learn, adaptable to change, and thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• The candidate should possess strong communication skills, problem solving and organization skills along with the ability to write technical proposals, reports and publications.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. 

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. 

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.