Civil Engineering Intern -Fall 2026

Civil Intern

As a Civil Intern at Gessner Engineering, you will contribute to the completion of Civil Engineering projects by supporting engineering teams in the drafting and design of project deliverables.

Internships with Gessner Engineering uniquely feature opportunities to grow not only in your technical proficiency, but to develop as a well-rounded industry professional. Gessner delivers on this by granting our interns opportunities to work on active projects, receive training and mentorship from engineering professionals, collaborate across disciplines, experience leadership development, and more.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse group of industry professionals, from EITs to Senior PEs and PMs.
• Coordinate across internal disciplines like survey, structural, geotechnical, etc. and external sub consultants if necessary.
• Assist with design for a variety of projects including site plans, land development, and municipal infrastructure.
• Visit project sites to assist with data collection and construction observation duties.
• Manage time and workload effectively, including planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• Work under the supervision and mentoring of civil engineers and designers. Accountable for the successful completion of engineering projects.

Learning Objectives

• Civil 3D basics
• Design simple pipe networks for storm sewer, water, sanitary, and electrical utilities
• Detail of basic design components
• Perform Drainage Analysis with modeling
• Model pond sizing
• Develop Drainage and water reports
• Construction Documents Sheet Set Up
• Paving and Construction Joint Design
• Sizing Storm Sewer
• Creating cost estimates for projects
• Requesting necessary information from city engineers
• Create Drainage Area Maps
• Develop Preliminary Engineering Reports
• Culvert Analysis
• Pay App Site Visit

Qualifications

• Education
  • Required - Must be actively enrolled as a junior, senior or graduate student working towards a Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Preferred- 3.5 GPA or above
• Experience/Skills
  • Preferred - Experience with Microsoft Office, Civil 3D
  • Required - Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals and groups
  • Be solutions minded. Always find a way to be part of the solution.
  • Be collaborative. Must have a positive attitude, work well with co-workers and clients.
  • Take initiative. Seek out every opportunity to do and to learn.
• Availability
  • Fall Interns are required to maintain consistent ability to work 16+ hours per week in at least 4 hour blocks of time.

Gessner Engineering does not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, or similar) at this time.

Gessner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.