Job Details

Intern- Public Works

A Civil Engineer Intern typically works under the supervision of experienced civil engineers and assists with various tasks related to civil engineering projects. This position provides hands-on experience in the field and/or office, helping interns develop practical skills and a deeper understanding of the industry.

Experiences and Responsibilities:

• Assist in Design and Planning: Help senior engineers in the design and planning of civil engineering projects, including roads, bridges, buildings, or utilities.
• Drafting and Modeling: Use software tools like AutoCAD or Civil 3D to assist in drafting design plans, blueprints, and 3D models for various engineering projects.
• Conduct Site Inspections: Assist with site visits and inspections to ensure that projects are being built according to design specifications and regulatory standards.
• Documentation and Reporting: Help prepare technical reports, progress updates, and maintain records of project developments and modifications.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work with multidisciplinary teams, including construction managers, and project managers, to ensure projects are on track and meet deadlines.
• Learning & Development: Attend training sessions and meetings to learn about the latest trends in civil engineering and construction management.

Requirements:

Education: Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.

The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl
• Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly

The employee must:

• Be able to occasionally walk on uneven terrain up to two miles per day
• Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds and infrequently up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $18-25/hour. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not offer employment based VISAS.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy.