Civil Engineering Intern

About the Role

Join the Hennessey team this summer as a Civil Engineering Intern! Hennessey Engineers is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm headquartered in Southgate, Michigan. We are looking for talented individuals to support our civil engineering, land surveying and construction engineering departments while gaining a basic understanding of civil engineering principles and practices. Our team focuses on managing infrastructure improvement projects and maintenance programs for cities and townships in Southeast Michigan.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is required. Travel is required to respective job sites and is primarily local during the business day.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspections of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Maintain daily reports, measurements, calculations, and computation of quantities and ensures conformance with contract documents.
• Track and measure daily pay items to cover contractor’s work for each day.
• Interpret construction drawings and specifications on construction projects.
• Track and record as-built information for incorporation into project record drawings.
• Assist in developing design documents and construction plans utilizing CAD.
• Assist survey crew.
• Communicate with the project team throughout the process.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Conflict Resolution
• Professional demeanor, representing Hennessey Engineers well with clients.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited engineering degree program, preferably civil engineering, environmental engineering, surveying, construction technology, or construction management.
• Basic AutoCAD or MicroStation experience is preferred, Civil 3D experience is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to work at least 40 hours per week.