Engineering Intern

About the Role

Vierbicher provides comprehensive solutions for a wide range of projects with a team of professional engineers, planners, community development specialists, land surveyors, and GIS specialists. The internship program offers real-world experience and hands-on mentorship from experienced engineering staff, designed to expand students' knowledge and help them become well-rounded civil engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with infrastructure and site design including: street plans (plan & profile, cross sections, etc.), grading and erosion control plans, storm water management facilities, sanitary sewer systems, water distribution systems, and storm sewer systems.
• Creates and updates detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering work order layouts under the supervision of a qualified engineer for the use of creating official work order drawings and records of installations, equipment, and components from written and verbal instructions and field information.
• Assists with quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Assistance with preparation of specifications.
• Completes the preparation of designs with licensed engineering approval when required, field surveys, procedures, material procurement, work orders, estimates, permits, contracts, and (if applicable) atlases for the construction and modification of distribution facilities as required that are accurate and timely.
• Maintains a general understanding of all applicable local, state, and federal governmental requirements, Codes, Industry standards, and internal procedures and policies.
• Assists with storm water management inspections.
• Participates in land surveying / construction staking under the guidance of a surveyor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCAD Civil 3D and other civil engineering design tools are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently or on a team.

Education and Experience

• Pursuing a degree in civil engineering or a related field is required.
• Previous experience in the civil industry is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires sitting at a desk and working at a computer for long periods of time.
• Some work may include field work.
• This position requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

PPE Requirements

• Hi-Visibility clothing should be worn on job sites and in the field as necessary.