Civil Engineering Intern: Design, Collaborate & Innovate

hdr; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience on real projects in Olympia, WA. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, learn standard engineering techniques, and contribute to drawings, models, and construction documents under supervision.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program, with strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program.
• Strong attention to detail with good communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Support real-world civil engineering projects from planning through design.
• Assist with drawings, models, renderings, specifications and docs.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering disciplines on project teams.
• Attend meetings, design reviews and site visits as needed.
• Research building systems, codes, sustainability and new tech.
• Utilize industry software and digital tools for project work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office basics

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Engineering program enrollment

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Job description

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience on real projects in Olympia, WA. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, learn standard engineering techniques, and contribute to drawings, models, and construction documents under supervision.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program, with strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.