Civil Engineer Intern: Food Plant Site Design

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a Civil Engineering student intern to support land development and infrastructure design for food and beverage processing facilities. You will assist with drawings, permit applications, bid work, and field observations as part of the Building Systems team.

GPA 3.0+, 0-3 years of related schooling, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D are expected. Travel to project sites (about 25%) may be required.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering degree.
• GPA: 3.0 or above
• 0-3 years of experience or schooling in civil engineering tasks involving industrial construction projects (foundation and below aspects - design land development, building pads, and infrastructure for new builds, etc.)
• 0-3 years of experience or schooling in drainage, grading and utility design for industrial or commercial projects.
• 0-3 years of experience or schooling in AutoCAD, Civil 3D
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (approx. 25%)

Responsibilities

• Perform basic design tasks. Assist on other tasks such as: preparation of permit applications, drawings and CAD work
• Perform basic procurement tasks such as bid list development, contractor initial contact, bid tabulation, and preliminary bid evaluation
• Acquire basic drawing literacy; develop an understanding of discipline specific plan elements, and how to navigate a set of drawings
• Perform basic construction administration tasks including submittal review
• Develop site basis of design document
• Develop parking lot layout that satisfies development ordinances and regulations
• Analysis and detailed design of institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings sites
• Determine land use characteristics and assign runoff coefficients
• Calculate times of concentrations
• Pre-development hydrologic analysis for simple sites
• Understand BMPs for EPSC
• Prepare storm drainage report
• Prepare engineering calculations and engineering sketches
• Prepare land development plans, site grading, utility and drainage design for planning, permitting and construction for food and beverage processing facilities.
• Review drawings and coordinate with the project team
• Prepare bid packages and provide construction administration
• Develop bidder list
• Bid tabulation
• Visit project sites to observe field conditions
• Evaluate design constraints and resolve problems

Skills

Communication skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Undergrad Civil Engineering (Sophomore/Junior/Senior)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Dennis Group is seeking a Civil Engineering student intern to support land development and infrastructure design for food and beverage processing facilities. You will assist with drawings, permit applications, bid work, and field observations as part of the Building Systems team.

GPA 3.0+, 0-3 years of related schooling, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D are expected. Travel to project sites (about 25%) may be required.