Civil and Environmental Internship

Live and work in another country. Explore your role in a global story alongside other Jesus followers, seeking to display God’s love in every profession and place.

OM and InterVarsity are partnering to make global, professional internships available in dynamic city hubs for summer 2025. All students are welcome (not exclusive to InterVarsity) and will experience the values and support of both OM and InterVarsity in their internship cohort and throughout their journey.

The Civil and Environmental Internship in Vietnam will include a full “day job” working in a water resources engineering firm, while experiencing life and discipleship with other interns and local friends, taking part in local church community and outreaches, and exploring a new culture on your nights and weekends.

Highlights shared by former interns:

·         Immersion in the local culture of a vibrant and modern city, with opportunity for adventure and travel to other parts of Asia

·         Mentorship and guidance from global professionals who are successful in their field

·         Developing their professional abilities by contributing to real-world projects

·         Learning how to apply the tools and techniques of their field in a vastly different cultural setting

·         Getting involved in community Bible studies and outreaches with both expatriates and locals

·         Rich community and team-times with fellow interns who also want to grow as Kingdom-minded professionals and make a difference for Christ through cross-cultural ministry in an urban setting

 

Responsibilities may include:

·         Assist in hydrodynamic and hydraulic studies of rivers, lakes, and coastal systems, supporting water quality, flood analysis, and water management projects.

·         Support the development and application of modeling tools for hydrologic, hydraulic, and flood simulations, using industry-standard software and programming languages (e.g., HEC-RAS, Python).

·         Contribute to statistical analysis and GIS tasks, including data visualization, spatial analysis, and mapping to inform water resource management decisions.

·         Help design and manage databases for storing and analyzing environmental data, assisting with the development of tools for data processing and modeling.

Qualifications and Skills:

·         Follower of Jesus, passionate about making a positive impact in the world, motivated to build relationships with people of other cultures

·         Currently pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field

·         Familiarity with the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC)

·         Experience with foundational software tools for water engineering such as HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, MIKE 11/MIKE 21, Python or MATLAB

·         Good technical & presentation skills

·         Experience traveling and living internationally a plus

Additional Information:

·       All interns must be in full agreement OM USA’s Statement of Faith.

·       Internships begin in mid-May and go through July, and program includes an orientation and debriefing with your internship cohort and OM and InterVarsity staff.

·       OM and InterVarsity partner with many faith-driven businesses, nonprofits, and ministries in Southeast Asia to provide students with meaningful internship opportunities in a variety of industries. Some examples include a water engineering firm, a sustainable design company, a recruiting agency, cafe/bakery and catering business, a coffee shop with a vocational training program, an educational software company, several international schools, and an international church--all spaces where followers of Jesus seek to display God’s love and do excellent work that serves and inspires their city.

·       This is an unpaid internship (like the vast majority of international internships, especially with nonprofits and small businesses in developing economies). Travel, program, and living costs must be covered by the intern, either personally or through fundraising, financial aid, or scholarships you find. We work hard to keep these costs to a minimum so that these internships are accessible to everyone, and you may fundraise through OM USA to cover most of those costs. If you are invited into the cohort, you will need to provide a $250 deposit (applied toward your total costs) to secure your spot.

·        Internship credit could be available upon the approval of your university/college administration. May qualify for other degree or course requirements, such as practicum or observation hours; check with your advisor.

·        Application deadline is February 21, 2025, but cohort may fill sooner.

Why consider this internship?

·       An international internship combines the benefits of a traditional internship (skill and resume improvement, employment connections) with the benefits of study abroad (cultural immersion)—and doing it through OM and InterVarsity means you will also experience the benefits of mission-driven discipleship connected to global Christian community.

·       Our interns on average rate their work experience as a 9/10 in terms of doing meaningful work, receiving specific encouragement, and being prepared in their work. OM was chosen as a Handshake Early Talent Award recipient because of our mission-driven approach to internships and our high level of manager investment and care.

·        2 out of 3 of our interns say they would consider working for their host team, organization, or business in the future—and 2 out of 3 of our managers say they would hire their intern for a similar job.

·        To learn more, check out our intern stories, FAQs, and testimonials on our internship website and Handshake employer profile