Sherwood Design Engineers

Design Intern

San Jose, Costa Rica

About Sherwood

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment. 

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square-km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

At Sherwood Design Engineers, we value collaboration that incorporates multiple perspectives and believe that diverse ideas produce more robust and equitable solutions. We have an amazing opportunity for a driven and curious Design Intern to support our project delivery teams.

Minimum Skills

• Minimum completion of 3 years towards a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Hydrology Engineering at an accredited university
• Basic knowledge of civil design programs (Autodesk SSA, EpaNET, WaterCAD, HEC-RAS, HY8, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS, QGIS, Bluebeam, Infraworks)
• Basic knowledge of GIS principles 
• Preferred career courses knowledge: Hydraulics, Hydrology & Geotech
• B2 English level

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of civil design programs (Civil 3D, Hydro CAD, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc)
• Knowledge of GIS programs (QGIS or ArcGIS)

What We Offer - Costa Rica Benefits

• Flexible working - with one Friday off every month and 2 days remote (hybrid schedule)
• Birthday Leave
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!