Engineering CO-OP (50813)

Collins Engineers; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Collins Engineer, Inc. in Saint Paul, MN invites a Civil Engineering student to join as a Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The role blends office tasks with on-site field inspections, including bridges above and below water, and load-rating activities under licensed engineers.

You will gain hands-on experience in reports created from data collected at field sites. You will work with seasoned engineers on transportation projects, with opportunities to learn reporting and project

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Blue Beam, or Civil 3D is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF or similar is a plus
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Assist with structural inspections on bridges (including above and underwater) and related load-rating work
• Contribute to report generation using field data under licensed engineers
• Support design and analysis tasks across transportation projects and site investigations

Skills

Civil engineering student

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (in progress)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Blue Beam

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Adobe PDF

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Minnesota - St. Paul, MN 55104

Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00 Hourly

SUMMARY

Collins is offering an opportunity for a civil engineering student to gain experience doing structural inspections. The St. Paul Minnesota, office has an opening for a Structural Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027. This position will be a combination of office and time in the field. You will be able to get hands‑on experience collaborating on bridge inspections -- above- and underwater, bridge design and load rating, and working on other various tasks with our seasoned engineers. You will get the opportunity to be paired with professional licensed engineers creating reports using data collected from field sites.

Who we are:

Collins Engineer, Inc., provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number.

Qualifications

What are we looking for:

• Junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.


• Previous software experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Blue Beam, or Civil 3D is a plus.


• Previous software experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF or other PDF editing software is a plus.


• A valid driver's license.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.