Engineering Intern (50803)

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

Job summary

Collins Engineers in Saint Paul, MN invites a Civil Engineering student to join as a Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The role blends office work with field experience, focusing on bridge inspections (including above and underwater) and related tasks under seasoned engineers.

You will gain hands-on skills through data collection, reporting, and design work. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and bring familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation,

Qualifications

• Junior or senior working towards a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Previous software experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience doing structural inspections, including bridge inspections (above- and underwater).
• Assist with bridge design and load rating tasks.
• Work on various tasks with seasoned engineers.
• Be paired with licensed engineers creating reports using data from field sites.

Education

Civil Engineering student (Bachelor's)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Civil 3D

MS 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 We're Looking For:

• Junior or senior working towards a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Previous software experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, 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.