- Job type
- Internship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Level
- Intern
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- Not listed
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
About the role
The power of public works surrounds our daily lives, from the sidewalks we walk along to visit our neighborhood park, to the confidence we have in knowing our homes are safe from flooding during storms. We are looking for students interested in developing strong foundations of trust with cities, counties, and agencies across Washington state to plan and design more resilient and sustainable communities.
About You
- Able to work from our downtown Spokane location
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Masters status
- Working toward a civil engineering or related major
- Strong communication skills
- Sense of personal responsibility and pride in your work
- Well-organized, thorough, and trustworthy
About Us
Osborn Consulting is an employee-owned firm specializing in water resources and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design. From design, permit compliance, planning, research, and modeling, we provide a full range of services for all phases of projects. Since 2004, Osborn has successfully delivered innovative projects for our clients, including local cities, counties, ports, tribal districts, neighborhood groups, as well as federal government agencies.
Learning Opportunities
Throughout this internship, you’ll will have the opportunity to work within multiple disciplines of civil engineering (such as Water Resources, Natural Resources, Transportation Drainage, and Civil Tech). In addition to working hands-on in each of these teams, you will
- Learn how consulting engineering firms pursue and win work with public agencies
- Work with a dedicated mentor to support you throughout the internship and beyond
- Conduct field work and site visits with experienced staff
- Field trips to current and past project sites to see how designs turn into constructed sites.
- Receive support with developing your resume, building relationships in the industry, and understanding business development basics
Our Mission & Values
We are a collaborative team and trusted partner that delivers practical and creative water and land infrastructure solutions. Through our work we provide value to our local communities and the environment as we create opportunities for our employees.
We value:
Professionalism & Responsibility
Collaboration & Creativity
Health & Well-Being
Laughter & Fun
Relationships & Trust
Growth & Exploration
Location
We have 2 internships available in our Spokane office.