Summer Civil Engineer Intern: Land Development

Pape-Dawson; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson is seeking Civil Engineer Interns for the summer of 2027 in Florida offices, including Sarasota. The interns will assist with design tasks on land development and infrastructure projects under a licensed P.E.

engineer, gaining hands-on experience with design tools, documentation, and project coordination in a collaborative setting. Responsibilities include preparing plans, evaluating design alternatives, using AutoCAD Civil 3D, and contributing to technical reports and site

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Civil or Agricultural Engineering at ABET-accredited school.
• Familiarity with engineering principles, practices, and procedures.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Word and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication; teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers and engineers in preparing plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Develop design alternatives by analyzing basic engineering parameters and constraints.
• Analyze design features to ensure alignment with requirements and standards.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce drawings, exhibits, and documents.
• Support preparation of technical reports and memoranda using approved formats.
• Participate in site visits, field activities, and data collection as assigned.
• Assist with redlines, submittals, and exhibits; maintain as-built drawings.
• Take on progressively more complex tasks as experience grows.
• Assist in plans for residential, commercial, and site development, including drainage and utilities.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

ABET-accredited Civil or Agricultural Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Pape-Dawson is seeking Civil Engineer Interns for the summer of 2027 in Florida offices, including Sarasota. The interns will assist with design tasks on land development and infrastructure projects under a licensed P.E.

engineer, gaining hands-on experience with design tools, documentation, and project coordination in a collaborative setting. Responsibilities include preparing plans, evaluating design alternatives, using AutoCAD Civil 3D, and contributing to technical reports and site