NextPort.AI · 1 day ago
Water Engineering Internship – Coastal/Stormwater - Summer 2026
San Diego, CA, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$27/hr - $33/hr
Start in 2026 SummerNextPort.AI is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in planning and design of facilities that serve our coastlines and waterways. They are seeking a Water Engineering Intern to assist with engineering studies and design tasks related to stormwater management and urban flood risk.
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Responsibilities
Perform preliminary and detailed engineering study and design tasks for water resources and related civil engineering projects including:
Stormwater hydrology, hydraulics and management
Watershed assessment & planning
Urban flood risk and floodplain management
Flood protection and resilience design
Low impact development/green infrastructure
Stormwater and drainage infrastructure design and permitting, preferably locally
Stream and creek improvement and restoration
Performs numerical modeling studies in support of stormwater, drainage and creek/stream improvement projects
Prepares design plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages
Participates in meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers
Prepares technical reports, memos and presentations and makes presentations
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering
Must be at least a Junior in their Bachelor's program
Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Experience preparing drawings/detailing plans using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD through drafting classes or other CAD experience
All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire
Preferred
EIT certification preferred
At least one previous related internship preferred but not required
Company
NextPort.AI
As the Technology & Innovation brand of Moffatt & Nichol, NextPort.AI brings a practical R&D approach to introduce artificial intelligence at ports & terminals: we connect processes, systems, data, and people into effective digital transformation to realize technology evolution and change management.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase