Job Description

Overview:
Colliers Engineering & Design, is currently seeking engineering interns to work in our Water group in Buffalo, NY. Our Water Discipline is growing, and we have exciting projects to engage motivated engineers who enjoy working on a variety of water resource and/or storage projects.
We are looking for individuals who are interested in meaningful, mission-driven work in a role that will introduce a mixture of geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, and risk analysis challenges. With typical project work consisting of a wide variety of water storage structures such as levees, dams, locks, mooring structures, canals, hydroelectric power facilities. Our projects are unique designs and provide a diverse array of interesting work to keep our staff challenged and engaged. Our upcoming project portfolio includes jobs on some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.
At Colliers Engineering & Design, we don't just see our interns as students, we see you as strategic partners in building safer, smarter, and more sustainable communities. As a summer intern on our Water team, you'll take on meaningful projects, gain hands-on technical experience, and receive one-on-one mentoring from industry leaders.
Join us, and you'll be working alongside some of the best minds in the industry, accelerating your success while making a lasting impact on critical infrastructure. Responsibilities:

• Assisting with field explorations at dam and levee sites, including soil and rock sampling, drilling oversight, and geotechnical logging.
• Participate in dam/levee safety inspections and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (structural, hydraulic, geotechnical and environmental engineers).
• Perform structural analysis of dam components, such as spillways, gates, and retaining structures, to evaluate performance under different loading conditions.
• Assist with hydraulic modeling to simulate reservoir operations, flood routing, and spillway capacity, supporting risk assessments and design improvements.
• Contribute to geotechnical analyses such as seepage, slope stability, settlement, and foundation capacity.
• Help prepare technical reports, figures, data summaries, calculation packages, and drawings for dam safety evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards during field and analysis work.
• Direct exposure to dam safety projects that integrate geotechnical, structural, and hydraulic engineering.
• Mentorship from engineers specializing in dam safety, hydropower, and water infrastructure design.
• Hands-on experience with field investigations, risk evaluations, engineering analysis, and modeling.
• A deeper understanding of how multidisciplinary engineering supports safe, resilient, and sustainable water storage infrastructure.
• In addition to the work-centered program, we also offer robust internship programming, which includes opportunities to work with other interns, learn about other areas of the business, and develop valuable communication skills and networking connections.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related program.
• Senior standing (going into Senior year) preferred but not required.
• Ability to think outside the box and strong desire to learn from other experts as well as from self-study.
• Interest in learning across geotechnical, structural, and hydraulic disciplines.
• Specific structural project or school experience a plus.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS, or engineering software (GeoStudio, PLAXIS, HEC-RAS, SAP2000, STAAD) a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Highly effective at managing tasks and priorities.
• Careful and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• A valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Willingness to occasionally travel and work outdoors at dam and levee sites in varying conditions.

Compensation: $18.00 to $26.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Skills Required