Engineer Intern – Road Department Summer 2027

United Consulting, Indianapolis, IN; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting, located in Indianapolis, IN, offers an Engineering Intern position in the Road department. The intern will work under Project Leaders to prepare design calculations, quantity estimates, costs, and plans with oversight.

Duties include coordinating with internal teams and assisting in supplements, proposals, and engineer’s reports. The role emphasizes meeting deadlines, maintaining client/confidential information, and traveling as needed within Indiana.

Qualifications

• Education: Working to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• Entry-level internship position for engineering students.
• Strong academic focus in civil/transportation coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design calculations with oversight.
• Prepare quantity calculations with oversight.
• Prepare cost estimates with oversight.
• Prepare plans with oversight.
• Coordinate with other internal departments.
• Assist in assembling Supplements, Proposals, and Engineer’s Reports.
• Meet deadlines.
• Alert Project Team Leaders immediately upon realization of a problem on a project.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information regarding our clients and company practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Transportation coursework

Independent work

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Type

Internship

Description

Title: ENGINEERING INTERN

Department: Road

Reports To: Project Team Leader or Project Manager

Education: Working to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent

Experience: Entry Level Position

Duties

• Prepare various components design calculations with oversight
• Prepare various components of quantity calculations with oversight
• Prepare various components of cost estimates with oversight
• Prepare various components of plans with oversight
• Work and coordinate with other internal departments
• Assist in assembling Supplements, Proposals, and Engineer’s Reports
• Meet deadlines
• Alert Project Team Leaders immediately upon realization of a problem on a project
• Maintain the confidentiality of information regarding our clients and company practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Successful completion of transportation coursework, preferred
• Able to work independently with instruction
• Possess strong communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work in a “team” concept
• Able to work on multiple projects at once
• Proficient with a computer and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Projects, and ACAD software
• Detail oriented

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Able to work seated 9 or more hours per workday
• Able to work 40 or more hours per work week as needed
• Able to work outdoors traversing uneven or difficult terrain
• Able to travel throughout Indiana including overnight stays

Other Requirements

• Possess a valid Indiana driver’s license
• Agree to abide by the personnel policies identified in the Company Policy