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Intern, Dams & Hydraulics

Gannett Fleming
United States, Pennsylvania, Valley Forge
Dec 29, 2025
What You Will Do:

Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-August

Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Dams & Hydraulics Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.

Joining the dams and hydraulics team atGFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:
During your internship,you will work on a highly functioning team and aid in providing design services for a wide variety of projects. You'll receive guidance, supervision and mentorship byexperienced engineers and professionalswith your success as the goal. The majority of our interns convert to full-time employees.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Support real client projects by performing analysis work the design of new dams, dam rehabilitation, flood control projects and hydraulic structures using computer software and hand calculations.
  • Learn and apply the technical requirements and design criteria for design projects.
  • Participate in technical meetings and discussions.
  • Assist field reviews of project sites to assess existing conditions.
  • Help prepare technical reports and present findings to clients.
Education | Experience:

What you'll bring to our firm:

  • Enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Civil Engineering program with an focus on dams and hydraulics and/or water resources.
  • Demonstrated interest in dams & hydraulics through previous internship experiences or applied academic coursework.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong data analysis, written, and problem-solving skills.

What we prefer you bring:

  • Familiarity with GIS applications, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, or HEC-HMS.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $21.00 - $28.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Valley Forge, PA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

"California Applicants"
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

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