Water Resources Engineering Intern at TranSystems Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Description:

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2023.   For more than 50 years, TranSystems has committed to a mission of performing engineering and architectural planning, design, and construction solution services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and client requirements.  At TranSystems, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients.  We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems Baltimore office is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern to assist our growing Water Resources team.  The water resources team is part of our larger Transportation Department.  Our Transportation Department works on a wide variety of roadway projects including new location, widening and modernization of existing facilities, bridge and culvert replacement, intersection and interchange design, bike and pedestrian facilities, greenways, and sidewalk improvements.  Water Resources supports this project by preparing drainage design, stormwater management design, erosion and sediment control, stream modeling, grading and permitting.  In addition to Transportation projects, the Water Resources group supports other departments engaging in planning, environmental, and land development design, and floodplain management.  These projects will offer the selected candidate an excellent career path to broaden their professional experience. The selected candidate will be working in a collaborative environment with engineering professionals to develop design plans for a wide variety of projects. This role is a full time position onsite in Towson, Maryland.

Essential Functions: 

• Partner with Water Resources Designer for transportation, planning, and land development projects.


• Participate in field reconnaissance activities to document existing conditions for project design development.


• Work alongside the team to prepare bridge and culvert hydraulic design plans and calculations using MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), and HEC-RAS design software.


• Learn how to develop drainage and erosion control plans and calculations for transportation projects using MicroStation, GeoPak, and ORD software.


• Prepare design documents and summary reports for submittal to various owners and agencies for technical review.


• Participate in project design and review meetings as necessary.


• Communicate internally and externally with project team members..


• Participate in the development of the project/task work plans.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from a 4 year ABET-accredited engineering school or university program, or Engineering Technology degree.


• Valid Drivers License.


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.)


• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.


• Must be able to handle multiple tasks as assigned.


• Must communicate well verbally and in writing with others.


• Must be able to work independently and manage time wisely.


• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach.


• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:

• Work in indoor office environment 80% of the time.


• Work in outdoor environment 20% of the time, including rural, urban, roadside, and wooded locations as needed.


• Moderate noise level encountered indoors and outdoors.


• Travel via automobile, including overnight on occasion as needed.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.