Internship - Construction Services Civil Engineering

Shive Hattery; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Shive-Hattery's Iowa City office is offering a Construction Services Civil Engineering Summer Intern position. As an intern you will gain hands-on experience, support field and lab activities, and learn how design concepts are implemented during construction.

You will work with a team on diverse projects across industrial, healthcare, education, government, and commercial facilities, with mentorship, feedback, and opportunities to contribute to field inspections, materials testing, and

Qualifications

• Student in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited school.
• Able to collaborate with other team members and have good interpersonal skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Curiosity and motivation to learn through mentorship and self-study.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of how design efforts are implemented during the construction phase.
• Perform field and laboratory tests related to soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
• Conduct tests on construction materials at constructions sites and in the Iowa City Laboratory.
• Observe the installation of construction materials and keep detailed notes.
• Provide/submit clear documentation of all findings and results; may assist with office and administrative tasks.

Skills

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Motivation to learn

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering student

Job description

Shive-Hattery's Iowa City office has an opportunity for a Construction Services Civil Engineering Summer Intern. As one of our summer interns you will perform hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You'll be part of a team, working for our clients on projects with our most experienced staff. You'll provide assistance on field and laboratory reports, conduct field inspections and material testing for a variety of projects. You'll get an introduction to Shive-Hattery's culture that will help you evaluate our firm as a career choice. Our group works on a wide variety of project and material types related to industrial, healthcare, education, government, and commercial buildings.

Requirements

• Student in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Able to collaborate with other team members and have good interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Curiosity and motivation to learn through both mentorship and self-study
• Must have a valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Learning the fundamentals of how our design efforts are implemented during the construction phase.
• Perform field and laboratory tests related to soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
• Conduct tests on construction materials at constructions sites and in the Iowa City Laboratory.
• Observe the installation of construction materials and keep detailed notes.
• Provide/submit clear documentation of all findings and results.Duties may also from time to time include assisting with miscellaneous office and administrative support tasks.

Who We Are

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You'll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You're looking to build something great. So are we.

Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.