Staff Engineering Intern *Summer 2027*

Century West Engineering Corporation; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Century West Engineering Corporation invites a Staff Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Bend, OR. This 10-week program offers CAD training and fieldwork, with opportunities in municipal transportation, utilities, or aviation projects, depending on host site.

Pay is $27/hour, and interns gain exposure to public works lifecycle while mentored by engineers-in-training and staff. Applicants should be undergraduates in civil or electrical engineering and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as an undergraduate in Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• Incoming juniors or seniors, with preference to seniors.
• AutoCAD Civil3D experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop work-ready CAD skills and participate in construction observation.
• Gain understanding of public works lifecycle and Century West values.
• Contribute to municipal transportation, utilities or aviation projects.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate Civil or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Job description

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Staff Engineering Intern *Summer 2027*

Temporary Bend, OR, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1404

Salary Range: $27.00 To $27.00 Hourly

*Accepting applications*

Century West Engineering, a premier Northwest civil engineering consulting firm, is looking for interns to join our team next summer. Candidates for our internship positions should be:

• Civil or Electrical Engineering majors currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university
• Incoming juniors or seniors with preference given to seniors
• Future engineers who want to make a difference in their communities through public works projects
• Students with AutoCAD Civil3D experience or willingness to learn

Our goals for our interns are to help them gain work-ready CAD skills and introduce them to construction observation and fieldwork. Interns will also develop a strong understanding of:

• The work Century West does and our company values
• What public works consulting is and how it differs from working for an agency or private development firm
• The lifecycle of public works projects

Depending on the intern’s interests and choice of host office, internships may focus on municipal transportation and utilities projects, aviation projects, or a mix of both. Offices that may host interns in 2027 and the areas of practice available locally include:

• Portland, OR – Municipal and Aviation
• Bend, OR – Municipal and Aviation
• Spokane, WA – Municipal and Aviation
• Bothell, WA – Aviation
• Sandpoint, ID – Municipal

Highlights of our internship program include:

• A 10-week program running
• Peer mentorship with current engineer-in-training
• A customized experience to fit each intern’s needs

Pay Scale: $27 per hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected status.