CAD Technician Intern - Municipal Services Division

raSmith; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Professional development

Team culture

Company events

Sports leagues

Wear reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

raSmith, a leading civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm, is offering a Summer 2027 internship in the Municipal Services Division at our downtown Appleton, WI office. Interns gain hands-on experience under experienced project managers, engineers, and technicians, with opportunities to develop technical skills and problem-solving abilities on real projects.

As a CAD Technician Intern, you will work on survey data processing, CAD drafting, and documentation, while benefiting

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree or technical diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Surveying Technology, CAD Drafting, or related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.
• Ability to interpret and process survey field data for CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Process survey field data and import into AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Create and edit CAD drawings for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain linework, surfaces, and existing condition drawings.
• Prepare exhibits, plan sheets, and supporting documentation for engineering projects.
• Assist engineers and surveyors with drafting and data management tasks.

Skills

Drafting & CAD

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Education

Civil Engineering Technology degree or technical diploma

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

raSmith

Description: We currently have an opening for a student to fill a summer 2027 intern position at our downtown Appleton, WI office. We are looking for students with an interest in gaining practical engineering experience from experienced project managers, engineers and technicians through on-the-job training on real projects. During this time, you will be encouraged to hone your problem-solving abilities and develop technical skills.

Ranked #5 as a Top Workplace, raSmith is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm with over 45 years of experience. We work on projects nationwide from our six locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and California.

At raSmith, our culture is focused on client service, quality and innovation. We strongly believe in work/life balance and employee development. These attributes and our people-oriented environment have led us to receive numerous project and culture awards.

CAD Technician Intern - Municipal Services Division - Primary Responsibilities

On any given day our intern students could be working on the following:

• Processing survey field data and importing information into AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Creating and editing CAD drawings for municipal infrastructure projects
• Developing and maintaining linework, surfaces, and existing conditions drawings
• Preparing exhibits, plan sheets, and supporting documentation for engineering projects
• Assisting engineers and surveyors with drafting and data management tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Municipal Student Program - Benefits

Our student employees can immediately participate in our 401(k) plan with a generous Company Match.

• 401K plan with immediate employee participation and generous company match
• Professional development opportunities in a variety of mentoring and training programs

• People-oriented culture, well-recognized within the industry
• Company picnics and seasonal events
• Social and team-building opportunities
• Fun sports leagues such as softball, basketball, bowling, cycling, disc golf, and others
• Corporate wear reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus

CAD Technician Intern - Municipal Services Division – Skills and Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree or technical diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Surveying Technology, CAD Drafting, or a related field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred
• Ability to interpret and process survey field data and apply it within CAD software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

We are proud to be an EOE/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled employer. Visit raSmith.com to explore some of our projects, check out testimonials from staff and clients, and learn more about what makes us stand out in our industry.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.