Infrastructure Finance Intern

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. At HDR, our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth.

In the role of Infrastructure Finance Intern, we'll count on you to:

• Assist development of financial plans required under the State Revolving Fund Program
• Assist in the identifying projects that would be competitive for grant programs included in the CA Climate Bonds/Proposition 4 as well as the BUILD America 250 Act and assist in writing grant applications.
• Research and evaluate potential funding sources and financing strategies and assist in the development of financial strategies for water, both clean and drinking water, projects and short and long-range capital improvement programs - including transit, intercity passenger rail, toll and managed lanes, freight rail, active transportation, and airport projects across all phases of the project lifecycleplanning, design, construction and operations and maintenance.
• Assist in the development of financial models involved in a utility rate study
• Support studies involving analysis of financial, economic, and statistical data for infrastructure projects.
• Conduct research analyses, including collecting and processing data, utilizing knowledge of available sources of financial and economic data.
• Assist the development of solutions to address economic, financial, and policy issues impacting infrastructure.
• Coordinate with diverse project teams (internal and external) for data collection, project development, and technical analysis
• Research and write reports
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Economics, Public Finance, Business or related field, required
• Interest and potential experience in capital improvement plans, financial planning for water agencies, State Departments of Water, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and/or municipal governments
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required

Required Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Attention to detail a must
• Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento

Other Locations: United States-California-Folsom

Industry: Economics + Finance

Schedule: Part-time

Employee Status: Temporary

Business Class: Management Consulting

Job Posting: Jun 26, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.