Water/Wastewater Intern

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks an intern to support the civil engineering design team. You will assist with general design tasks, surveys, and documentation to gain practical experience in water and wastewater projects.

This full-time student position requires pursuing an ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, with opportunities to participate in site visits and multidisciplinary collaboration while learning company standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Full-time student pursuing an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering with interest in water and wastewater.
• Intern assists with basic design tasks, research, and documentation to gain practical experience.
• TN visa eligibility only; immigration sponsorship not available otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior or lead engineers with basic design tasks and documentation.
• Prepare drawings and documents for programming, schematic design, modeling, and construction.
• Support creation of presentation and marketing materials.
• Assist with construction phase activities including site visits and RFI responses.
• Learn and apply department standards and best practices.
• Develop basic design, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience.
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines.

Skills

Civil engineering basics

Team collaboration

Documentation

MS Office

Presentation skills

Education

ABET accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Design software familiarity

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: An intern supports the assigned design department by assisting with a variety of tasks, including special project assignments and active participation in project design and documentation, to gain practical experience and support their educational development.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Compensation for this position is $22-27/hourly, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist senior or lead engineers and project managers with basic design tasks, including research, simple studies, and layout support
• Help prepare drawings and documents for programming, schematic design, modeling, graphics, design development, and construction phases
• Support the creation of presentation and marketing materials
• Assist with construction phase activities, including participating in site visits, supporting RFI responses, reviewing shop drawings, and helping update record drawings
• Follow established quality control procedures and ask questions as needed
• Learn and apply department and company standards and best practices
• Develop basic design, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with team members
• Receive guidance and direction from supervisors and team leaders
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, interior designers, and other multidisciplinary team members

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Familiarity in using standard Microsoft Office for document creation and email communication
• Ability to prepare well organized, clear, and concise written materials
• Ability to support work with attention to detail and creativity
• Developing presentation skills, including communicating ideas to different groups
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively with guidance from supervisors
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate well with others

Full-time student currently pursuing an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering with an interest in water and wastewater projects

Qualifications Preferred

• Coursework in a related field
• Previous internship or relevant work experience
• Familiarity with design and production software, with the ability to use these tools to develop project documents and collaborate with project team members

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. The role includes construction site observations, which may range from several days to multiple weeks. The work environment involves exposure to outdoor weather conditions and requires walking on uneven surfaces commonly found on active construction sites.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.