Engineering Intern - Water/Wastewater

PRIME AE Group (), a multi-discipline architecture and engineering firm with 17 office locations and over 430 employees within the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast Regions, is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern for our Lexington office to join the existing Water Group Team.

Position Overview:

The Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern will learn the responsibilities of an engineer by taking part in creating and evolving system designs from concept to final construction document phase.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design various types of electrical systems utilized within the respective markets listed below.
• Perform analyses and apply problem solving techniques to develop creative, innovative solutions.
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks and critical thinking.
• Take part in reviewing, understanding, and applying local, state and federal codes and standards related to the design and construction of project facilities.
• Learn and apply market specific guidelines, the practices and policies of the associated local discipline, divisions, and firm.
• Assist field staff, General Contractors, Architects, and Engineers to ensure compliance with specifications and design during construction.

Project Types Include:

• Water Supply and Treatment
• Water Distribution
• Booster Pumping Stations
• Water Storage facilities
• Water System Modeling
• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
• Wastewater Collection and Pumping
• Pipeline Rehabilitation and Replacement
• Stormwater System Engineering
• Wastewater System Modeling
• Watershed and Ecosystem Management
• Stormwater Management and Permitting
• Stream Restoration
• Green Infrastructure Design
• TMDL and MS4 Program Management
• Flood Risk Management
• Dams and Levees
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

Minimum Requirements:

• Students pursuing a BS degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Willingness to learn about water infrastructure type projects as mentioned above for local, state and federal clients involving municipal and industrial markets.
• Exposure to systems and software to include AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, KyPIPE, SWMM, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, EPANET, WaterCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PRIME AE Group is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.