Intern-Summer 2027

Location

Manchester, IA

About the role

Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm seeking motivated Civil Engineering students who are eager to learn and work on a wide range of projects, including municipal and environmental engineering. The internship offers hands‑on experience, professional growth, and a collaborative, fun workplace that values work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Report to a Fehr Graham Project Manager on one or several projects.
• Assist with construction observation, measuring quantities, and ensuring work meets standards.
• Potential exposure to surveying activities.
• Review and edit engineering plans to meet Fehr Graham standards.
• Perform office duties that sharpen CAD skills, complete basic design computations, and help the project team deliver project outputs.
• Learn engineering standards and how state and local regulations are incorporated into design, both in the office and in the field.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and other team members.
• Develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

Requirements

• Self‑starter who is eager to learn.
• Pursuing an undergraduate, four‑year degree in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with, or ability to read, blueprints.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Team‑player mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Profit‑sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• Positive, people‑first work environment