Summer Water Resources Designer Intern

Otak is hiring a Summer 2024 Intern to join our Water and Natural Resources team in our Redmond, WA office. Otak is a multi-disciplinary design firm that is focused on improving essential infrastructure and the natural environment. Our team works with many communities around the area on a broad range of municipal and private projects. As an Intern, you will have exposure to projects that include master planning, urban storm water retrofits, stormwater treatment, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analyses (pipes and open channel), roadway drainage, private site drainage, flood hazard mitigation, restoration of river/stream/wetland systems.
Our team of scientists and engineers are experienced in the fields of ecology, wetland science, water quality, wildlife biology, fluvial geomorphology, botany, aquatic biology and fisheries, and have a reputation for sound knowledge, creative solutions and responsive customer service.
What you'll do:

• Collect and analyze data.
• Perform design services related to site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control in conformance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with the preparation of construction plans using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and the preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Apply AutoCAD and/or GIS skills to produce supporting figures/design documents.
• Assist with construction support services.

What you bring:

• Current college junior, senior, or graduate level student.
• Top tier academic performers who are obtaining a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D is a plus.
• Candidates who are cultivating interests beyond academics and active in their local communities.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.
$20-23 per hour
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We're not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren't just joining a firm - you're joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don't just believe in cultivating our own community; we're also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we're committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we're expanding - and we're dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.
Equal Opportunity
Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).
At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak's promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.
Otak's Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect

If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.
*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies at this time.