One of our core values at Hydro Construction is to “develop and execute ways of giving back to the community.” We appreciate the opportunity to positively impact a community through the services we provide, however,
we also continually strive to extend that involvement beyond our projects. The following are examples of how Hydro Construction is involved in the communities we work with.

CSU Internships & Sponsorships
Hydro Construction has a long-standing relationship with the Construction Management Department at Colorado State University. Many of our employees are graduates of the program and we continue to offer our support through work experience opportunities, internships and sponsorships.

Hydro Construction sees the internship program as a win-win scenario for both parties. Our company benefits by staying connected to the fresh perspective and current trends of the construction industry and we value input from our interns. An internship with Hydro Construction offers students the opportunity to apply classroom lessons in a real-world construction environment, with challenging, unique experiences.

Paid internships are available to students majoring in Construction Management or Engineering programs. As an intern, you may work in the office or on-site at one of our construction projects. Typically, internships last from three to six months and occasionally part-time or full-time status is also available after the internship period is complete.

Hydro offers support to the CSU Construction Management Department through team sponsorships for various regional and national student competitions. These competitions allow students to be exposed to actual construction problem solving exercises and are a great supplement to their classroom experience.

Water Wagon
Our goal in creating the Water Wagon was to give back to the community, while drawing on our own expertise in partnering and water conservation. The idea was formulated during the 2002 drought and was based on the idea that by teaching children the importance of conservation, they will be a reminder to their parents. In essence, by educating children we would not only be educating future generations, but also impacting today’s water users.

The Water Wagon involved purchasing a 32-foot long trailer to create a mobile set of exhibits that immerse children in hands-on water conservation education. Handicap-accessible, the trailer features fun, interactive displays that show children how they can help reduce household water consumption. A winding river painted on the floor of the Water Wagon guides students through each station, including a shower display that demonstrates how shortening shower time can save water and a reservoir that drains according to choices made about outdoor water use. Touch screens with animated video clips provide other simple tips and water trivia, and a “water audit” station allows students to find out how much water their households use.

Hydro Construction worked with a number of local organizations that contributed ideas, time or funds to make the Water Wagon a reality, including the Poudre School District, City of Fort Collins, Town of Windsor, Consolidated Mutual Water District, Hall-Irwin Corporation, New Belgium Brewery, InfiNet Consulting, CDM Electric, Mike Wilkinson Woodworking and the WaterSHED program.

This community involvement project was possible due to Hydro Construction’s unique history of partnering with numerous Northern and Eastern Colorado communities in the construction of their water and wastewater facilities. We found that each community was reaching out to educate their local customers to promote responsible water management and conservation policies. One of our goals in creating the Water Wagon was to harness these past relationships and combine their educational outreach efforts into a mobile exhibit.

Hydro Construction is pleased to announce that the Water Wagon has been permanently donated to the Town of Windsor, Colorado in order to support their continued education of water conservation.

Memberships
The employees at Hydro Construction hold memberships with several of our industry associations, including:

• American Water Works Association (AWWA)

• Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA)

• Colorado Foundation for Water Educators

• Timberline Users Group (TUG)

• Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design (LEED)

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

• American Institute of Constructors (AIC)