Site Design Engineer Intern (Civil)

Westwood Professional Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Site Design Intern to join a civil site design team and apply coursework to land development projects. You will assist with grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control plans for residential and commercial developments.

Learn to apply standards (ASCE, stormwater codes) and collaborate with Senior Engineers while gaining exposure to site visits, permitting, and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program, preferably Civil Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Effective verbal and written communication, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in preparing grading, drainage, utility, and erosion control plans for residential and commercial site development projects.
• Perform preliminary stormwater and utility calculations to support site layout and infrastructure design.
• Prepare and revise construction plan sets, details, and specifications using AutoCAD Civil 3D under the guidance of Senior Engineers.
• Assist with permitting submittals to local jurisdictions, including responses to site plan review comments.
• Coordinate with surveyors, landscape architects, and planners to integrate site design with overall development plans.
• Travel to project sites to observe existing conditions and support construction administration activities as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program (Civil)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Site Design Intern to join a civil site design team and apply coursework to land development projects. You will assist with grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control plans for residential and commercial developments.

Learn to apply standards (ASCE, stormwater codes) and collaborate with Senior Engineers while gaining exposure to site visits, permitting, and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a dynamic environment.