Summer 2027 Internship - Land Development

Atwell Internships; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Land Development to support our Civil Engineering teams within Real Estate and Land Development. The intern will collaborate with senior engineers, handling AutoCAD Civil3D tasks, plan interpretations, and basic drafting activities.

The role emphasizes site analysis, due diligence, and involvement in permitting and construction documents while gaining hands-on exposure to project scheduling and cost estimation in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Entry-level experience with AutoCAD is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers by using AutoCAD Civil3D and interpreting plans.
• Draft documents, due diligence/site analysis reports, engineer’s opinion of probable costs, schedules, and utility computations.
• Conduct research on properties and projects for zoning including local and state requirements.
• Complete site visits and field assignments as needed.
• Assist in permit applications, construction plans, and related construction documents.
• Communicate workload status to the Project Manager and Team Leader to meet chargeability goals.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil3D

Microsoft 365

Job description

Summer 2027 Internship - Land Development

Atwell

The Civil Engineering Intern position will support project teams in our Real Estate and Land Development market.

Responsibilities:

• Offer support to senior engineers by utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D and understanding plan interpretations
• Provide project support by assisting in drafting documents, due diligence/site analysis reports, engineer’s opinion of probable costs, project schedules, and utility computations
• Conduct research on properties and projects for zoning including local and state requirements
• Complete site visits and field assignments as needed
• Assist in providing construction-related services such as permit applications, construction plans, and other related construction documents
• Communicate with the Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status to meet designated chargeability goals

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited University
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Entry-level experience with AutoCAD is highly preferred
• Proven ability to work well both within a team and independently

Our standard intern pay rates range from $19-$27 per hour. #LI-MM1

Why Atwell?

Atwell, LLC is a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with more than 75 offices throughout the country. We deliver a broad range of strategic and creative solutions in the energy – power, energy – hydrocarbons, and real estate and land development markets. Our comprehensive turnkey services include land and right-of-way support, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, GIS and mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and project and program management.

To us, finding the right cultural fit is just as important as finding the right technical fit. We hire self-motivated, client-focused team members who possess an entrepreneurial mindset and exhibit persistence and follow-through on commitments and deadlines. From implementing the most innovative technology to expanding our services, market reach, and organizational opportunities, we are always looking for ways to grow our company inside and out. We are proud to be ranked ENR #70 in the Top 500 Design Firms, and named "Best Places to Work" for Ten consecutive years according to Zweig Group.

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