Paid Civil Construction Intern – Field & Design

Trc Companies, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and disabled

401k package with traditional and Roth

Paid time off 15–25 days per year

At least 8 paid holidays

Disability leave and sick leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. is seeking motivated Civil Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in Irvine, CA. This paid full-time internship runs June through August 2027 with potential to transition to a full-time role after graduation.

Interns will work under Project Managers alongside engineers and scientists. Responsibilities include design support, site layout, grading, utility design, cost estimates and drafting civil construction drawings using AutoCAD, Civil-3D, MicroStation, PondPack, HydroCAD,

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Pursuing Bachelor or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, CAD, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Honest, hardworking and eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support civil engineer design tasks including sheet setup, drafting, and proposal development.
• Support site layout and grading, utility design, cost estimates, bridge and highway design.
• Assist in the preparation of civil construction drawings.
• Use AUTOCAD, Civil-3D, HydroCAD, Microstation, PondPack, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office products.
• Work in the field with a construction inspector.
• Read and interpret project plans and specifications.
• Communicate with contractors.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Technical and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated

Education

Pursuing Bachelor or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, CAD, or related field

Tools

AUTOCAD

Civil-3D

HydroCAD

Microstation

PondPack

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. is seeking motivated Civil Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in Irvine, CA. This paid full-time internship runs June through August 2027 with potential to transition to a full-time role after graduation.

Interns will work under Project Managers alongside engineers and scientists. Responsibilities include design support, site layout, grading, utility design, cost estimates and drafting civil construction drawings using AutoCAD, Civil-3D, MicroStation, PondPack, HydroCAD,