Intern, Coastal Engineer

Intern, Coastal Engineer

Halff is seeking an Intern, Coastal Engineer to support projects in our expanding coastal engineering practice at the Houston, TX office. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of coastal engineering projects across Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. You will gain experience with projects involving nature-based solutions and coastal infrastructure resilience. Qualified candidates should have an understanding of basic fluid mechanics & hydraulics and demonstrate familiarity with coastal processes, dredging, beach nourishment, and shore protection.

What you will do:

• Collect, analyze, model, and synthesize data to inform coastal engineering designs.
• Organize, analyze, and visualize data using GIS software and coding.
• Assist in the preparation of plans, specifications, calculations, designs, and cost estimates for coastal projects.
• Collaborate effectively with other team members, project partners, regulatory staff, and/or clients.
• Assist other team members in the execution of project work.

What you will need:

• Pursing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering from an ABET Program
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in GIS and basic coastal numerical models

The Halff Watershed Plans and Studies Advantage

• Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
• Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
• Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.

Learn more about Halff's Watershed Plans and Studies services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff's Watershed Plans and Studies Services:

• Flood Control Planning and Design
• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Coastal Engineering and Planning
• Stream Restoration Planning and Design
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
• Training Development and Delivery
• Water Quality Planning and Design

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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