Civil Engineer Intern: Impactful Infrastructure Projects

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work schedules

Company 401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Civil Engineer Intern to support site development projects. This Summer internship offers a meaningful role addressing critical infrastructure challenges and provides hands‑on experience across diverse projects while fostering professional growth and contributing to Black & Veatch’s success.

You’ll join teams addressing grading, stormwater, erosion control, pavements and other design tasks, collaborating with multidisciplinary groups to meet client requirements.

Qualifications

• No experience required; current enrollment in ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of a wide variety of projects involving grading design, stormwater design, erosion control design, culvert design, pavement design, etc.
• Participates in project coordination meetings and works with project teams to resolve design challenges and incorporate client requirements.
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Assists with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Skills

Engineering principles

Industry knowledge

Constructability practices

Education

Civil Engineering degree

GPA 3.0

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Civil Engineer Intern to support site development projects. This Summer internship offers a meaningful role addressing critical infrastructure challenges and provides hands‑on experience across diverse projects while fostering professional growth and contributing to Black & Veatch’s success.

You’ll join teams addressing grading, stormwater, erosion control, pavements and other design tasks, collaborating with multidisciplinary groups to meet client requirements.