Civil Engineering Intern - Construction Services Division

R.A. Smith, Inc.; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with immediate employee

Professional development

People-oriented culture

Company picnics and seasonal events

Social and team-building opportunities

Sports leagues

Wear reimbursement

Referral bonus

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

raSmith, a multi-disciplinary civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm, has an opening for a summer 2027 intern in the Brookfield, WI office. The role offers on-the-job training with experienced project managers and engineers, helping you build practical skills and problem-solving abilities.

You will participate in mentoring programs, benefit from a strong work ethic culture, and engage in team-building activities.

Qualifications

• Completed sophomore year of a 4-year BS in Civil Engineering at a US college or university.
• Exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office.
• Able to solve basic engineering problems; good decision-making skills.
• Skilled at planning by accurately scoping length and difficulty of tasks and projects.
• Excellent communication, detail orientation, interpersonal skills, and be a team player

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers, engineers and technicians on real projects.
• Gain practical engineering experience through on-the-job training.
• Participate in mentoring and training programs.
• Contribute to project documentation and technical drawings as needed

Skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (Sophomore year completed)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Description

We currently have an opening for a student to fill a summer 2027 intern 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.

Intern - Construction Services Division - 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
• This position may be eligible for discretionary bonus programs based on individual and company financial performance

Requirements

Intern- Construction Services Division – Skills and 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; 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.