Engineering Intern

Locations: Macon or Statesboro, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; Little Rock, Arkansas

Accountable to: Project Engineer I (Trainer)

Position Summary: The Civil and Environmental Engineer Intern will work alongside other interns of varying skill sets to develop projects for clients. The overriding goal is to give the candidate real-world tasks, to be part of the team/business unit, and acclimate them to the overall process. The desired candidate will:

• Work with the Project Manager and Project Engineer II to develop and implement engineering solutions to project needs.
• Performs a variety of tasks which are intended to provide experience and interaction with higher-level staff, methods, practices, programs, and culture of the corporation.
• Assist in assignments that may include some work that is typical of a Project Engineer I. Prepares, or assists in the preparation of, engineering documents, details, schedules or reports as assigned.
• Provide professional, technical day-to-day support and input.
• This is a developmental position in which the intern learns the responsibilities of an engineer and incorporates academic knowledge into hands-on work.

Qualifications:

• Recent degree or current enrollment in an engineering program, including high GPA, willingness to learn new skills, flexible schedule and strong organizational and communications skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience using computer-aided design and drafting, spreadsheets (MS Excel) and word processing programs (MS Word).

Responsibilities: Assist the Project Manager in:

• The development and design of civil and environmental projects which consist of plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Developing feasible design alternatives and comparing significant parameters such as typical sections, project layout, grading, and drainage calculations.
• The review of detailed plans, specifications and estimate of cost to ensure conformity with the project scope and design standards.
• Reviewing design details and coordinate technical recommendations, assessing the cost-effective constructability of the project and generally evaluating the quality of the project.
• Day-to-day technical support, guidance and input and other duties as assigned.
• Making calculations, using engineering formulas and skills for design such as storm drainage, grading and piping system.
• Creating specialized drawings and calculations such as volumes, isopach grading, and graphic presentations.
• Researching design details and document findings for Project Designer / Engineer.
• Providing information to Project Engineer II or Project Manager for incorporation into specifications.
• Reviewing shop drawings and construction submittals
• Visiting construction sites with the project manager to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.