Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 900+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.
Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.
In this role, you will join a talented, fun, and collaborative team of writers, editors, and designers as you explore your interests in communications and create content that will enhance your professional portfolio.
The communications intern will collaborate with the company’s engineers, scientists, and business-support group staff to develop communications that help demonstrate the company’s capabilities, as well as the positive outcomes that Barr delivers for clients and communities. As you develop communications and marketing materials for Barr, you will learn about the diverse and fascinating fields of engineering and environmental science, exploring topics ranging from water management to mining to alternative energy and climate resiliency.