Civil Engineering Intern

Ardurra; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RVE, an Ardurra Company, in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Civil Site Engineering Intern to assist with site development, drainage design, and related municipal projects under supervision.

You will gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, GIS, and other design tools while supporting project teams through data collection, calculations, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Interest in civil engineering, municipal infrastructure, and working with local government.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist civil site design tasks including land development and drainage.
• Support data collection, basic calculations, reports, and documentation.
• Help prepare plans, maps, exhibits for municipal projects.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Support field investigations documenting site conditions.
• Develop understanding of municipal regulations and design standards.
• Gain experience with engineering software for drafting and calculations.
• Support project teams with technical and administrative tasks.
• Learn municipal project process from planning to permitting and construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Bluebeam

Job description

RVE, an Ardurra Company, is seeking a Civil Site Engineering Intern in our Allentown, PA Office

This candidate will work under general supervision and perform assignments of limited scope that require the application of standard civil engineering techniques in carrying out a sequence of related tasks. Projects may include site development, grading and drainage design, stormwater management, utility design, erosion and sediment control, permitting, and related civil site development projects.

Primary Function

Under moderate supervision, the Civil Site Engineering Intern performs engineering assignments that will involve supporting civil engineering projects, technical documentation, design tasks, data collection. The Intern will gain exposure to working with public infrastructure projects, engineering software, and the overall design and development process. The Intern is expected to demonstrate growing technical skills, initiative, and reliability in supporting project teams.

Primary Duties

• Assists with civil site design tasks, including land development, drainage, stormwater, utility, water, wastewater, and site improvement projects.
• Supports engineers with project data collection, basic engineering calculations, reports, specifications, schedules, and other project documentation.
• Assists with preparing plans, exhibits, maps, and other design documents for municipal and infrastructure projects.
• Supports engineers in coordinating with municipalities, utility companies, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Assists with reviewing civil drawings, plans, specifications, and project documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Supports field investigations and site visits to document existing infrastructure and site conditions.
• Applies basic knowledge of civil engineering principles to contribute to project deliverables and municipal improvement projects.
• Gains experience using engineering and design software to assist with drafting, plan preparation, calculations, mapping, and project documentation.
• Supports project teams with various technical and administrative assignments as needed.
• Develops an understanding of applicable municipal, local, state, and federal regulations, design standards, and engineering practices.
• Gains exposure to the municipal project process, including working with municipalities from initial planning and design through permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Specific activities vary by assignment and project needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Interest in civil engineering, municipal infrastructure, and working with local government agencies and municipalities.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively with a team of professionals and independently.
• Basic understanding of civil engineering principles, site development, infrastructure, and/or municipal systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, or other engineering/design software is preferred but not required.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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