Intern-Summer 2027

Centro Escolar University; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K retirement plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Positive work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham in Champaign, IL seeks an undergraduate Civil Engineering student for an internship that supports municipal and environmental projects. You will gain exposure to construction observation, quantity measurement, and code compliance under a Project Manager.

This role emphasizes CAD sharpening, basic design computations, and learning state and local regulations through fieldwork and office tasks, with opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year Civil Engineering degree.
• Familiarity with blueprints or ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with diverse engineering projects including municipal and environmental projects.
• Report to a Fehr Graham Project Manager to ensure internship relevance and enrichment.
• Assist with construction observation, measuring quantities, and ensuring standards compliance.
• Potential exposure to surveying tasks.
• Review and edit engineering plans to meet company standards.
• Perform office duties such as sharpening CAD skills and completing basic design computations.
• Learn engineering standards and how state and local regulations apply through office and fieldwork.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and other team members.
• Develop leadership skills to build autonomy.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independence

Education

Pursuing a 4-year Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work on diverse engineering projects including municipal and environmental engineering.
• Report to a Fehr Graham Project Manager to ensure internship relevance and enrichment.
• Assist with construction observation, measuring quantities, and ensuring standards compliance.
• Potential exposure to surveying tasks.
• Review and edit engineering plans to meet company standards.
• Perform office duties such as sharpening CAD skills, completing basic design computations, and supporting project deliverables.
• Learn engineering standards and how state and local regulations apply through office and fieldwork.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and other team members.
• Develop leadership skills to build autonomy.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Undergraduate students pursuing a 4‑year degree in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with or ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• A team player attitude.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401K Retirement Plan.
• Profit‑sharing bonus plan.
• Paid time off.
• Positive and supportive work environment.