Civil Engineering Intern - Transportation, Ports & Maritime (Chesapeake)

About the role

Our Engineering Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This includes standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, assisting lead engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned. Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments.

Transportation market

The Transportation group is responsible for the planning and design of bridges, highways, ports, rail systems, streets and arterials, trails, and pathways with additional focus on stakeholder outreach, traffic engineering, long-range planning, policy development and more.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation
• Assist with responses to general questions
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data
• Present solutions to concerns
• Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program required
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred
• Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located

Benefits

• Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met
• Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked