Water/Wastewater Intern Newark, DE

SilkRoad; Newark, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a dedicated civil engineering intern to support water and wastewater projects in a dynamic, employee-owned firm. You will assist senior engineers with research, design tasks, documentation, and site visits to gain practical experience while supporting educational development.

Under supervision, you will prepare drawings, help update record drawings, and participate in team meetings with architects and engineers.

Qualifications

• Full-time student pursuing an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering.
• Interest in water and wastewater projects.
• Familiarity with design and production software.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with basic design tasks and project documentation.
• Support preparation of drawings for programming, schematic design, modeling, and construction phases.
• Assist with site visits, RFI responses, and updating record drawings.
• Contribute to presentation and marketing materials and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering

Tools

Design and production software

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.

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

Required Skills

• 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

Required Experience

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 .