2027 Civil Engineering Summer Internship (Spokane)

Osborn Consulting; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn Consulting offers internships in Spokane focused on developing foundational trust with cities, counties, and agencies across Washington. Students explore multiple civil engineering disciplines, including Water Resources, Natural Resources, and Transportation Drainage, with hands-on mentorship.

You will conduct field work, attend site visits, and gain exposure to business development basics while developing your resume and industry contacts.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Masters status.
• Pursuing a civil engineering or related major.
• Strong communication skills.
• Sense of personal responsibility and pride in your work.
• Well-organized, thorough, and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Learn how consulting engineering firms pursue and win work with public agencies.
• Work with a dedicated mentor to support you throughout the internship and beyond.
• Conduct field work and site visits with experienced staff.
• Field trips to current and past project sites to see how designs turn into constructed sites.
• Receive support with developing your resume, building relationships in the industry, and understanding business development basics.

Skills

Public works basics

Communication skills

Organized

Reliability

Education

Civil Engineering major or related

Job description

The power of public works surrounds our daily lives, from the sidewalks we walk along to visit our neighborhood park, to the confidence we have in knowing our homes are safe from flooding during storms. We are looking for students interested in developing strong foundations of trust with cities, counties, and agencies across Washington state to plan and design more resilient and sustainable communities.

About You

• Able to work from our downtown Spokane location
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Masters status
• Working toward a civil engineering or related major
• Strong communication skills
• Sense of personal responsibility and pride in your work
• Well-organized, thorough, and trustworthy

About Us

Osborn Consulting is an employee-owned firm specializing in water resources and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design. From design, permit compliance, planning, research, and modeling, we provide a full range of services for all phases of projects. Since 2004, Osborn has successfully delivered innovative projects for our clients, including local cities, counties, ports, tribal districts, neighborhood groups, as well as federal government agencies.

Learning Opportunities

Throughout this internship, you'll will have the opportunity to work within multiple disciplines of civil engineering (such as Water Resources, Natural Resources, Transportation Drainage, and Civil Tech). In addition to working hands-on in each of these teams, you will

• Learn how consulting engineering firms pursue and win work with public agencies
• Work with a dedicated mentor to support you throughout the internship and beyond
• Conduct field work and site visits with experienced staff
• Field trips to current and past project sites to see how designs turn into constructed sites.
• Receive support with developing your resume, building relationships in the industry, and understanding business development basics

Our Mission & Values

We are a collaborative team and trusted partner that delivers practical and creative water and land infrastructure solutions. Through our work we provide value to our local communities and the environment as we create opportunities for our employees.

We value:

Professionalism & Responsibility

Collaboration & Creativity

Health & Well-Being

Laughter & Fun

Relationships & Trust

Growth & Exploration

Location

We have 2 internships available in our Spokane office.

Our Diversity and Inclusion

Osborn is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing the online application, please call 425-451-4009. Please leave a message and a member of our People Operations team will return your call within three business days. Alternatively, an email may be sent to [e-mail]. "Applicant Accommodation" should be included in the subject line of the email. Please note that this phone number and email are only for those individuals who would like to request an accommodation to apply for a job.

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