Site/Civil Engineering Intern

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Dewberry in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Site/Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support our Site/Civil department on projects for commercial and government clients. You'll gain hands-on experience in site development, including grading and basic roadway and stormwater design, using current design tools.

Work alongside a team of professionals, participate in calculations, reports, and construction documents, and learn how Dewberry applies the latest technology to solve complex site

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering.
• Previous internship experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist grading, roadway, stormwater, and erosion control design.
• Prepare calculations, reports, and spreadsheets.
• Work with design teams to develop construction documents.
• May conduct code research, write specifications, and obtain permits.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Internship experience

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site/Civil Engineering Intern

Dewberry is currently seeking a Site/Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Site/Civil department in our Charlotte, NC office to work on a variety of projects for clients within the commercial and government sector. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals, and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve site/civil design for residential, commercial and industrial site development, and capital improvement projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,000+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Site/civil development including grading design, roadway design, storm water management systems design, and erosion and sediment control design.
• Preparation of all associated calculations, reports and spreadsheets.
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans.
• May also conduct code research, write specifications, and obtain permitting.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Required Skills & Required Experience:

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering required.
• Previous internship experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft office is required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.