Civil Engineering Intern

Origin Design; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on project experience

Job summary

Origin Design in Dubuque, Iowa seeks a Civil Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience across municipal water, roadway, and wastewater projects, with both office and field-based activities.

You will work with seasoned engineers on project administration, design support, and construction observation, while developing practical skills and exploring career paths in engineering. This internship welcomes diverse candidates and offers mentorship.

Qualifications

• Assist with active construction projects involving municipal water, roadway, utility, and wastewater infrastructure.
• Documenting construction progress and daily activities.
• Communicating project status updates to project managers.
• Performing measurements, testing, and general construction oversight.
• Interacting with contractors, subcontractors, residents, and municipal staff.
• Future internships and opportunities upon graduation may be available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with active construction projects involving municipal water, roadway, utility, and wastewater infrastructure.
• Support construction administration activities, including:
• Documenting construction progress and daily activities.
• Communicating project status updates to project managers.
• Performing measurements, testing, and general construction oversight.
• Interacting with contractors, subcontractors, residents, and municipal staff.

Job description

DUBUQUE, IOWA

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Civil Engineering Intern

DUBUQUE, IOWA

The Civil Engineering Intern position is designed to provide hands-on technical and engineering experience through meaningful project work that supports the intern's professional growth and career development. The internship offers exposure to municipal engineering projects, water resources engineering projects and transportation engineering projects, including both office and field-based responsibilities, with a significant opportunity to assist on active construction sites.

Interns will work alongside experienced professionals to gain practical knowledge in project administration, engineering documentation, design support, and construction observation. Future internships and opportunities upon graduation may also be available.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with active construction projects involving municipal water, roadway, utility, and wastewater infrastructure.
• Support construction administration activities, including:
• Documenting construction progress and daily activities.
• Communicating project status updates to project managers.
• Performing measurements, testing, and general construction oversight.
• Interacting with contractors, subcontractors, residents, and municipal staff.

This internship provides a valuable opportunity to develop technical skills, gain real-world engineering and construction experience, and explore potential career paths within the engineering profession.

Origin Design is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.