Civil Engineering Student Intern

About the Role

As a civil engineering student intern at GCW, you will have the opportunity to further your education by applying learned material in a professional employment setting, make new connections, and gain hands-on experience. You will work in a collaborative environment and support the Project Management team in efforts of design, document development, and administration, depending on expertise and knowledge. This is a part-time position.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Performs simple calculations and computer data entry
• Performs basic design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD)
• Assists staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, and preparing reports
• Addressing utility/agency/project manager red lines and comments to plans
• Attends in-house training programs

Transportation/Traffic Division

• Preliminary Design Reports
• Traffic Studies
• Traffic Models/Simulations
• Traffic Signal Design
• Arterial and freeway design including roadside safety
• Utility Coordination
• Addressing utility/agency/project manager red lines and comments to plans

Flood Control Division

• Technical and Master Drainage Studies including hydrologic and hydraulic calculations
• HEC1, SF6, WSPG, HEC RAS, FlowMaster
• Detention Basin design
• FEMA flood zone mapping
• CCRFCD Master Plan updates
• Channel and drainage infrastructure design
• Prepare GIS and CAD Drainage Exhibits for existing and proposed conditions
• Drainage Exhibits (Vicinity, Location, FIRM, F-MAP, SOILS, Precipitation, Drainage Basin, Facilities)

Water/Wastewater Division

• Perform water and sewer analysis
• Prepare GIS databases and exhibits documenting existing and proposed infrastructures
• Condition assessment of sewer facilities and rehab recommendations
• Improvement plans for reservoirs, pump stations, and sewer lift stations
• Improvement plans for major utility infrastructure
• Sewer and Water Main infrastructure design
• Sewer Capacity Studies
• Perform Hydraulic Analysis
• Perform Utility Coordination

Airport and Summerlin Division

• Conceptual Planning
• Conceptual Design Report
• Airside Design (Runway/Taxiway/Apron)
• Landside Design (Roadway, Curbfront, Parking)
• FAA 7460
• FAA Specifications

Structural Division

• Design bridges utilizing AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Manual
• Design buildings utilizing IBC
• Design retaining walls
• Design flood control structures including detention basin infrastructure, junction structures
• Design water reservoirs and pump stations
• Perform structural analysis using applicable software

Land Development Division

• Residential
• Multi-Family
• Summerlin
• Commercial/Retail/Industrial
• Parks
• Schools
• Design of the above includes:
  • Preparing improvement plans including grading, utility, traffic design, miscellaneous plans using applicable agency/entity/code requirements
  • Laying out a site given parameters from client
  • Working with drainage closely to coordinate size, location, and material of storm drain facilities
  • Creating footprints using architectural drawings
  • Preparing standard plans for submittal to agencies and plot plans
  • Understanding/keeping track of specific client preferences
  • Creating exhibits showing hard costs associated with the development of a site
  • Creating spreadsheets to aid in design
  • Creating Miscellaneous Exhibits
  • Going on Site Visits/Inspecting the site
  • Occasionally meeting with Agency & Client

Requirements

• Possesses ability to apply engineering principles to evaluate and solve basic engineering problems.
• Currently enrolled in a University/College Civil Engineering Program.
• Working knowledge of CAD Civil 3D software and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Project) is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license. Travel in personal vehicle may be required.