Civil Engineering Intern - Transportation - Summer 2027

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. is now offering a 2027 summer internship in our Transportation service group. As an Engineering Intern, you will assist with roadway design, traffic counting, plan production, and site visits to support transportation projects.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil Engineering, have a 2.8 GPA or higher, are sophomores or above, and possess a valid driver's license. Relocation and housing are not provided, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Civil Engineering degree program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum GPA 2.8; preferred 3.2 or higher.
• Sophomore or above with coursework in surveying and drafting; valid driver's license and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist on civil engineering projects with tasks involving planning and design.
• Assist with reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assist with construction observation, staking, and administration duties.
• Some opportunities may include design calculations, writing specifications, and reviewing shop drawings.

Skills

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD

Education

Civil Engineering degree program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2027 summer internship season. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

As an Engineering Intern, much of your time will be spent assisting with various transportation projects. This may include roadway and intersection design layouts, traffic counting, and plan production for roadway and highway improvement projects as well as assisting in calculations and periodic site visits. We also will provide you with the opportunity to work in the office doing plan reviews, quantity calculations and cost estimates, depending on workload needs. Internship opportunity will be for our Transportation service group during the 2027 Summer season.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist on civil engineering projects with tasks involving civil engineering, planning and design.
• Assists with the preparation of reports, of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assists with construction observation, performing construction staking, performing construction administration duties
• Some internship opportunities may also include working on various reports, completing design calculations, writing specifications, and reviewing shop drawings.

What We Are Looking for:

• Degree Programs: Selected candidates will be enrolled in a Civil Engineering degree program or closely related program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.8 GPA; Desired GPA 3.2 or above
• Current Status: Desired is Sophomore or above with completed coursework in general surveying and AutoCAD drafting.
• Students must have the ability to work in extended outdoor conditions and be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties.
• Students must possess a valid driver's license and their own transportation or have ability to use public transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.

Each year we look for variety of experience, education, and ability for our student intern pool. Some positions may be filled with students who have experience depending on the level of complexity a project or client may require. Preference may be given to students who have completed a previous internship with Bolton & Menk.

Relocation and housing are not included.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis, part‑time basis or internship for any employer without restriction. Bolton & Menk does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi­mative Action Employer including disability and vets.

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