Civil Engineer Co-Op

Job Description

Job Description

Civil Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2026 (August - December)

Our Civil Engineering team is excited to add a student for the Summer semester. You will work alongside talented and knowledgeable civil engineers who are registered in several states who will help kickstart your career in a dynamic and people-centered AE (architectural & engineering) consulting firm. If you enjoy the design aspect of Civil Engineering for industrial spaces, or have an interest in learning about it, this role is a great fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Assists in gathering field data and capital cost estimating when needed
• With supervision, uses design criteria document(s) to meet the project objectives
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of assigned deliverables
• Follows the BSI Standard Operating Procedures and Client Standards
• With supervision, performs necessary calculations and design effort to prepare deliverables
• Coordinates work with civil associates on a project
• Meets individual schedule and budget objectives on assigned projects
• Design of earthwork, pavement, underground utilities, storm water management, erosion control methodologies
• With supervision, selects appropriate construction materials
• With supervision, participates in construction support, startup and commissioning efforts
• Interfaces with other design discipline counterparts and project management as needed
• Occasionally interfaces with local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting coordination
• Occasionally interfaces with outside consultants and contractors (geotechnical engineers, surveyors, construction contractors)
• Learning the role of other disciplines and overall project requirements during the project lifecycle
• With supervision, may participate in multi-discipline squad checks of deliverables before issuance
• Identifies and communicates scope change for discipline
• Continually communicates their individual forecasted staffing requirements for their assigned projects

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Completed at least 4 semesters of related engineering courses
• Prior co-op experience preferred
• Developing written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong ability to analyze and critically assess problems
• Understanding civil engineering concepts and principles and gaining familiarity with all necessary codes
• Gaining knowledge of construction materials, construction methods and industry standards
• Gaining civil design experience including storm water analysis, underground utility and three-dimensional modeling.

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