Civil Engineering Internship - Federal Infrastructure Site Design
Required skills
- civil engineering
- federal infrastructure
- site design
- grading
- drainage
- utilities
- site layout
- calculations
- technical reports
- construction documents
Nice to have
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
Role summary
Olsson is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work on federal infrastructure projects. The intern will gain hands-on experience in civil design, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout, supporting military bases and government facilities. Responsibilities include assisting with calculations, technical reports, and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D. This role requires a passion for collaboration, ownership, and community impact, along with strong communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills. A bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
As a summer 2027 engineering student intern, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You’ll be part of a team, working for our clients on projects with our experienced engineers. You will assist in all areas of conventional civil design, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout, to help shape critical infrastructure projects that support military bases, VA campuses, and other essential government facilities. You’ll also assist with analytical duties including preparing calculations, writing technical reports, and producing construction documents in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Qualifications
You are passionate about:
You bring to the team:
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Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
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