What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil/Site Engineering Intern position at Colliers Engineering & Design?
Overview
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Civil Engineering Intern to join our team in Columbia, MD!
In this role you will work with our professionals to develop plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D software, prepare specification and contract documents, prepare engineering reports and studies, perform calculations and construction quantity estimates, and perform construction inspections, and other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Read and review project drawings and plans
- Confer with engineers about preparing plans.
- Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software under the charge of Engineers.
- Evaluate pre-construction field conditions.
- Observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design.
- Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
- Prepare analyses from collected data.
- Set up and help maintain project files and records.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Strong computer literacy, to include MS Office.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Seeking a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college is required
- AutoCAD and Civil 3D is a plus.
- If operating a motor vehicle for the purpose of completing job duties, must possess a valid Driver's License
Working Conditions/Environment
Our internships are a combination of real, billable client work, meaning design, field work, and site visits may all be included.
What We Offer
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
Our interns are given opportunities to learn in a variety of settings. Multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and architectural design projects provide interns an opportunity to see the work in real-life settings, working side by side with other professionals in their chosen field. They are also able to participate in educational opportunities that build a variety of transferrable skills valuable in every career. Our Career Exploration Series provides interns with chances to network and learn from the professionals doing the work and growing our business. Interns also complete a series of reflections, problem solving activities, contests, drawings, and create end of summer presentations which help showcase their learning and experiences. Additional networking and trainings specific to the students' areas of study are also made available to students throughout the Summer Internship program.
Our internship program is designed to help grow our organization organically with talented individuals starting their careers all over the country. On average, we make full-time, permanent offers to students approaching graduation within a year more than 50% of the time. We want great talent to start their careers here stay with CED and its affiliates for their entire career!
We have created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities. We make as many of these opportunities available to our interns, as well as our regular employees as possible.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!