Internship/Graduate Position in Water Management

Internship/Graduate Position in Water Management

Water management presents numerous challenges and opportunities. Both excess and insufficient water, as well as pollution, pose significant global issues. Our agriculture and natural environments require adequate water supplies, yet we aim to prevent flooding in urban areas. Factors such as climate change, subsidence, rising sea levels, salinization, and the increasing economic significance of cities contribute to the complexity of water management. A comprehensive understanding of water systems and advanced technological capabilities are essential to address current and future water challenges effectively.

What will you do

Are you passionate about Water Management and eager to make a difference? Join our dynamic Water Management advisory group as an intern or graduate student! We are looking for motivated individuals with a keen interest in one of the working fields and a desire to learn and grow in a supportive environment. We specialize in various working fields, including:

• Geohydrology; 
• Surface Water & Hydrology;
• Urban (Storm) Water Management;
• Climate Adaptation;
• Practical Water Management (e.g., wadi's, drainage design, sub-surface infrastructure).

As part of our team, you will gain hands-on experience, work on innovative projects, and contribute to sustainable water solutions.

Research topics

As a graduate intern, you can contribute to a variety of research topics within our various specializations. Potential research areas include:

• Predicting floods in the Geul area with machine learning;
• Runoff water from porous asphalt pavement (in collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat);
• Modelling extreme groundwater levels around fluctuation zones (lateral moraines) on the Veluwe in 2023 and 2024;
• AI-application on high water control systems;
• Comparison of calculation methods for groundwater recharge.

Additionally, you can propose your own research ideas, allowing you to explore topics you are passionate about and contribute to our fields of expertise.

What you bring

• You are an enthusiastic student, ideally with a background in water management, environmental engineering, earth sciences, hydraulics, hydrology, urban water or similar;
• You are a quick thinker with creativity, communicative, and analytical skills;
• You have affinity with modelling, programming (Python, R), and scripting (Azure DevOps and our own WM Lab environment);
• Skills in programs such as ArcGIS, QGIS, iMOD, InfoWorks ICM, SOBEK, MODFLOW are an asset.

What we offer you

An internship in an international and dynamic work environment, with enthusiastic and professional professionals from the field. In addition, you get: 

• The space to discover and further develop your own interests and specializations;
• Personal attention and guidance in a supportive environment; 
• An internship compensation (€550,-  per month for a full-time internship). 

Are you our new (graduate) intern?

Then we would like to meet you! In your motivation letter mention at least the following:

• Why you would like to do your (graduation) internship in water management
• Which specific area of water management are you most passionate about, and what draws you to it?