Summer 2027 Intern - Transportation

ESP Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Rogers. We seek students enrolled in an accredited engineering program to support project teams in planning and design through data analysis, cost estimation, and documentation.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, prepare reports and drawings, and learn industry software and procedures while supporting client

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BS engineering program from an accredited school.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests, and data to plan and design projects.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and assess project feasibility.
• Use computer aided engineering and design software to create design documents.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, legal documentation, easements, and designs.
• Meet with clients to coordinate changes and resolve issues.
• Coordinate project activity with appropriate officials, support staff, subcontractors, labs, and other entities.
• Track project progress and report activity as required.
• Research regulations, products, and design techniques to meet client needs.
• Keep abreast of evolving techniques, materials, codes, regulations and software.
• Prepare illustrative hand or computer presentation renderings.
• Prepare material and imagery boards, planting plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Planning, organizing, and coordinating

Leadership

Excellent communications skills

Education

Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (BS) program from an accredited Engineering school

Job description

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to plan and design projects
• Calculates cost, determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, and prepares detailed cost estimates
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to create design documents
• Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, legal documentation, easements, and designs for project
• Meets with client periodically to coordinate changes, inform client of additional requirements, receive input from the client, answer client questions, and resolve issues
• Coordinates project activity with appropriate officials, support staff, subcontractors, labs, and other entities
• Tracks project progress and prepares reports of activity in accordance with regulations, company policy and client needs
• Researches regulations, products, and design techniques to provide answers to client needs
• Keeps abreast of changing techniques, materials, codes, regulations, and software through attendance at seminars, briefings, and other forums
• Preparing illustrative hand and/or computer presentation renderings
• Preparing material and imagery boards, planting plans
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (BS) program from an accredited Engineering school
• Detail oriented
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding