Civil Intern - Land Development

LaBella Associates; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

LaBella Associates' Civil Division in Syracuse, NY is seeking motivated interns to join the Land Development team for the summer of 2027. Interns will gain hands-on experience assisting engineers with site plans, drawings, and technical documents, while learning design tools and civil engineering practices.

You will work closely with team members to support project coordination, data collection from field visits, permit support material preparation, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of work-related experience.
• High school diploma pursuing a degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of site plans, drawings, and technical documents for land development projects.
• Support engineers and project teams with design development, basic calculations, data organization, and project-related research.
• Help gather field information through site visits, observations, and data collection activities.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, permit support materials, and other project documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with internal staff and multidisciplinary teams to support project coordination and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and professional development activities to build knowledge of land development processes, design tools, and engineering practices.

Skills

Less than 1 year experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Civil Division at LaBella provides 5 areas of service including Municipal, Land Development, Renewable Energy, Planning, Gas and Data Intelligence.

We are currently looking for Interns to join our Land Development team at our Syracuse, NY office during the summer of 2027.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The chosen candidates will provide technical support to our engineers and will be given a number of opportunities to gain practical knowledge and experience in the civil engineering field. The intern will have the opportunity to work closely with various team members to explore many different facets of Civil Engineering.

Primary Accountabilities

• Assist with the preparation of site plans, drawings, and technical documents for land development projects.
• Support engineers and project teams with design development, basic calculations, data organization, and project-related research.
• Help gather field information through site visits, observations, and data collection activities.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, permit support materials, and other project documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with internal staff and multidisciplinary teams to support project coordination and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and professional development activities to build knowledge of land development processes, design tools, and engineering practices.

Decision Making Responsibilities

• Decisions generally affect own position or specific functional area. Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.

Independence of Action

• Work is closely monitored by supervisor/manager; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

• Less than 1 year of work-related experience.

• High school diploma pursuing a degree in engineering

• Valid driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Office Environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental requirements
• Vision and hearing abilities
• Sit for extended periods of time
• Use a computer and keyboard
• On occasion may:
  • Ascend/descend from ladders, scaffolds, stairs, etc.
  • Do heavy lifting, carrying, etc.
  • Do extensive standing, walking, etc.
  • Lift, carry, and/or move 25+ lbs.