Civil Engineer Intern: Land Development (Summer 2027)

Pape-Dawson; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson is seeking Civil Engineer Interns in Tennessee for the summer of 2027, focusing on land development. The internship supports project teams under a licensed Professional Engineer, assisting with design tasks on residential and commercial projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, technical documentation, and project coordination in a collaborative environment, including site visits, redlines, and preparing plans and exhibits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil or Agricultural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Familiarity with engineering principles, practices, and procedures.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Word, and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and flexible in managing shifting priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers and engineers in preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates under supervision.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives by analyzing basic engineering parameters, project objectives, and constraints.
• Analyze key design features to ensure alignment with project purpose, technical requirements, and applicable standards.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and other tools to produce drawings, exhibits, and supporting documents.
• Support the preparation of technical reports and engineering studies using company formats.
• Participate in site visits, field activities, construction observation, and data collection as assigned.
• Assist with redlines, submittals, and record (as-built) drawings.
• Engage in progressively more complex design tasks as experience develops.
• Assist in the design and preparation of plans for residential, commercial, and site development projects.
• Evaluate site constraints and design alternatives to support constructability and compliance.
• Support permitting and coordination activities related to land development projects.
• Additional related duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

BS in Civil or Agricultural Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Pape-Dawson is seeking Civil Engineer Interns in Tennessee for the summer of 2027, focusing on land development. The internship supports project teams under a licensed Professional Engineer, assisting with design tasks on residential and commercial projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, technical documentation, and project coordination in a collaborative environment, including site visits, redlines, and preparing plans and exhibits.