Coastal & Offshore Engineering Internship — Seattle

Mott MacDonald; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Port, coastal and offshore engineering internship at Mott MacDonald in Seattle, WA. This structured three-month Prelaunch program blends hands-on design work with site inspections, meetings, and documentation refinement.

You’ll build technical skills while developing consulting mindset and collaboration across mentors and peers. Applicants are progressing toward Civil Engineering degrees, with internships or volunteering showing interest.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated interest via internships, volunteering, or memberships.
• Creative thinking with a pragmatic, problem-solving approach.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with clients and colleagues.
• Resilient, growth-oriented mindset and teamwork emphasis.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering solutions for coastal and offshore projects.
• Conduct site inspections and monitoring activities.
• Join project and client meetings to capture requirements.
• Refine technical designs and supporting documentation.
• Analyze reports and specifications to inform decisions.
• Explore project and client management aspects.
• Leverage digital tools and innovative methods.
• Drive sustainable outcomes and collaboration across teams.

Skills

Civil Engineering student

Creativity

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Job description

Port, coastal and offshore engineering internship at Mott MacDonald in Seattle, WA. This structured three-month Prelaunch program blends hands-on design work with site inspections, meetings, and documentation refinement.

You’ll build technical skills while developing consulting mindset and collaboration across mentors and peers. Applicants are progressing toward Civil Engineering degrees, with internships or volunteering showing interest.