Civil Engineering Interns

DNP EatsAustin, TX
Internship

3 months ago

Description

Job Title

Civil Engineering Intern - Public Infrastructure

Job Location

US-TX-Austin

Job Overview

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Public Infrastructure team in our Austin, TX office. We are a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm serving clients in various industries. As a Civil Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of technical tasks and gain valuable hands-on experience in the field.

Compensation

  • Competitive hourly rate

Responsibilities

  • Prepare preliminary analysis on a variety of technical tasks
  • Conduct project research, field work, observation, and preliminary design calculations
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality of tasks performed
  • Utilize CAD to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates
  • Perform routine analysis to verify accuracy of data and work products
  • Assist in the preparation of exhibits, plot plans, lot fits, or other similar tasks by discipline

Requirements

  • Currently working towards completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized fields
  • Growing knowledge of the profession through involvement in related professional organizations and development programs
  • Familiarity with the firm's policies, practices, and procedures
  • Basic knowledge of software required for the position
  • Good organizational skills
  • Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations

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Career Paths

People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs

Top majors

That get hired for this type of internship

  • Civil Engineering36%

  • Engineering15%

  • Mechanical Engineering10%

  • Construction Management9%

  • Environmental Environmental Health Engineering3%

  • 142 other majors24%

People who did this kind of internship end up at the following companies

  • Kiewit
  • Turner
  • Boeing
  • Kimley-Horn
  • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses

For Austin, TX | $3,339/mo

  • Housing/Rent$1,575

  • Miscellaneous$832

  • Food$378

  • Utilities$296

  • Transportation$258

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