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Civil Engineer Intern

Grand Forks, NDOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Bioproducts and Biosystem Engineering
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • MicroStation
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS
  • Total Station
  • roadway design
  • geometric layout

Nice to have

  • general surveying
  • AutoCAD

Role summary

Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) is seeking a Civil Engineer Intern for their Grand Forks, ND location. This internship offers a personalized experience based on the intern's interests, potentially including roadway design, geometric layout, drainage analysis, and erosion control. Responsibilities include assisting with plan specifications, estimates, AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings, redline updates, operating survey instruments (GPS, Total Station), and performing work in various software like MicroStation and ArcGIS. The role involves potential field observation and data collection, as well as assisting with research, development, and design of projects. The intern will spend time in the field on outdoor construction activities and in-office assisting engineers, with specific summer work including construction observation on Columbia Road and parking ramps.

As an intern, responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

  • Assist with plan specifications and estimates as well as documenting construction activities.
  • Assist with AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings and update redlines with various project set drawings.
  • Operate electronic survey instruments such as GPS and Total Station.
  • Perform work in a variety of software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, etc.
  • Potential observation and data collection at different types of project sites.
  • Assist with research, development and design of projects.

We strive to provide a personalized internship based on your area of interest. This may include learning how to do roadway design, geometric layout, drainage analysis, and erosion control. 

  • Enrolled in a Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, Bioproducts and Biosystem Engineering, or related Engineering program.
  • Completed coursework in general surveying and AutoCAD are preferred.
  • Able to work extended periods of time in outdoor conditions.
  • Above average math and communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and availability for overnight travel.

Come join our team and see why HEI has been selected as one of Prairie Business Magazine 50 best places to work in the northern Great Plains for several years in a row!

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Job Location: Grand Forks, ND

Consider joining our team with the following opportunity: A Civil Engineer Intern with Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) will spend time in the field working on outdoor construction phase activities as well as a variety of in-office projects assisting engineers. Specifically, this summer will include construction observation on Columbia Road and various parking ramps in Grand Forks. 

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