Engineering Intern

GEI Consultants; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

The Madison, Wisconsin office of GEI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated summer intern to perform a broad range of engineering and environmental support duties.

The internship offers hands-on experience in grading surveys, AutoCAD drawings, field sampling, and preparing design calculations, project reports, and bidding documents while working with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of civil, geotechnical, or environmental BS schooling completed.
• Previous experience with construction oversight and documentation is preferred.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to perform field tasks and oversight.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Preference for candidates with experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and performing survey work.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and scientists on a variety of engineering and environmental projects.
• Perform grading surveys and project layouts.
• Complete AutoCAD drawings and material takeoffs.
• Assist with preparation of design calculations, project reports, and bidding documents.
• Perform general site field services including soil sampling, transporting samples, delivering samples to laboratory, and filling out testing forms and field reports.

Skills

Excellent writing

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Three years of civil, geotechnical, or environmental BS schooling completed

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Survey work

Job description

Overview

The Madison, Wisconsin office of GEI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated summer intern to perform a broad range of engineering and environmental support duties.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and scientists on a variety of engineering and environmental projects.
• Perform grading surveys and project layouts.
• Complete AutoCAD drawings and material takeoffs.
• Assist with preparation of design calculations, project reports, and bidding documents.
• Perform general site field services including soil sampling, transporting samples, delivering samples to laboratory, and filling out testing forms and field reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of civil, geotechnical, or environmental BS schooling completed.
• Previous experience with construction oversight and documentation is preferred.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to perform field tasks and oversight.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Preference for candidates with experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and performing survey work.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Work is primarily sedentary with light to medium physical activity. Frequent activities include standing, walking, and climbing. Lifting (floor to waist) and lifting (waist to above) up to 25 lbs, carrying objects, pushing/pulling, and twisting are required. Use of keyboard and repetitive motion expected for more than 4 hours per day.

Vision requirements include near and far vision. Hearing, depth perception, and sensory awareness for chemical, dust, extreme temperatures, and uneven surfaces are anticipated.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.