Civil Engineering Co-op- Site Design

raSmith; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Professional development

Team events

Company picnics

Social activities

Wear reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

raSmith is seeking a student for a 2027 Site Design Co-op in Brookfield, WI. You will gain practical civil engineering experience under project managers, engineers and technicians through on‑the‑job training on real projects.

The firm values work/life balance and employee development, offering mentoring programs and a culture centered on client service, quality, and innovation. This co‑op includes involvement in multi‑disciplinary site projects and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sophomore year of a 4 year B.S. in Civil Engineering at a U.S. accredited college.
• Exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MS Office.
• Able to solve basic engineering problems and make good decisions.
• Skilled at planning by scoping length and difficulty of tasks.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Pre-development due diligence.
• Exhibit preparation.
• Permit application assistance.
• Site planning.
• Civil 3D design tasks including grading or utility design; technical writing to assist engineers.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Sophomore year Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Job description

raSmith

We currently have an opening for a student to fill a 2027 co-op position at our Brookfield, WI office (approximately 10 miles west of downtown Milwaukee). 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.

Site Design Co-op- Primary Responsibilities

On any given day our co-op students could be working on the following:

• Pre-development due diligence


• Exhibit preparation


• Permit application


• Site planning


• Civil 3D design tasks including grading or utility design, technical writing or other tasks to assist the project engineers

Site Design Co-op- Benefits

Our student employees can immediately participate in our:

• 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

Site Design Co-op- Skills and Requirements

Qualified Students must meet the following requirements:

• Have completed the Sophomore Year of a 4 year Bachelor of Science Program in Civil Engineering at a U.S. accredited college or university and coursework in civil engineering.


• Have technical skills to include exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Office products


• Able to solve basic engineering problems and have good decision-making skills


• Skilled at planning by accurately scoping out length and difficulty of tasks and projects


• Have excellent communication, detail orientation, interpersonal skills, and be a team player

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.