Student Civil Engineer Intern

Job Description

This hands-on design position is within RESPEC’s Transportation Market Sector. Our civil engineering intern will work alongside our firm’s full-time employees to learn how professional services are provided to our clients. Our experienced staff will provide mentoring and coaching to our interns to allow development of civil engineering skills and knowledge. Interns will get exposed to our clients, job sites, and Alaskan communities, as well as collaborate with our RESPEC multi-discipline team on public and private sector clients. Additional responsibilities include:

• Assist with design work
• Perform calculations and simulations
• Research topics as assigned
• Assist with field inspections

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• Solid time management skills and ability to produce accurate, high-quality work in an efficient manner
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Interest in designing various kinds of civil engineering features (roads, underground utilities, site grading, paving, storm drainage)
• Good working knowledge of fundamental of civil engineering concepts
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving and math skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Experience with reading, analyzing, and interpreting plan sets
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Team player who strives to provide quality work
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel) 
• Some proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D