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Internship Summer 2024 - Civil Engineering

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
  • Austin

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in civil or agricultural engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
  • Previous experience in civil design through internships is preferred; not required
  • Familiar with engineering principles, techniques, and procedures
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients, and public agencies
  • Flexibility in managing job tasks as deadlines and priorities change
  • Familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Word and MS Excel
  • Previous experience in InfoWorks®,
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written
  • Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with occasional overtime
  • Must be reliable and dependable

Responsibilities

  • Assist a Project Manager in the production of project plans, specifications and cost estimates
  • Develop feasible design alternatives and compare significant parameters such as typical sections, horizontal and vertical alignments, right-of-way requirements and cost
  • Identify and analyze the principle design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the project’s purpose and need
  • Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
  • Prepare written technical reports and engineering studies using approved company format
  • Perform site visits, assist in engineering field tests/construction observation, and complete as-built drawings of constructed improvements and utilities
  • Interns mainly do redlines, help with submittals, help prepare exhibits, and some get into design when they have experience.

Our longstanding mission is to be the most respected engineering firm in our geographic and technical areas of practice.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1965
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1965, Pape-Dawson provides professional civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and environmental services for public and private clients. Our established network of professionals provides direct access to a deep bench of in-house resources spanning a wide range of disciplines, an invaluable advantage for both our clients and our employees. Pape-Dawson has provided civil engineering services for many noteworthy projects, including theme parks; educational campuses; healthcare facilities; transportation improvement projects; water and wastewater infrastructure projects; commercial land development projects; and thousands of residential projects. We take great pride in producing projects than not only impact quality of life, but also help generate economic opportunity within our communities. We acknowledge the value of our employees by providing an enlightened company culture that encourages personal growth and professional excellence, supported by state-of-the-art technology and frequent training opportunities. Employee engagement is an integral part of working at Pape-Dawson. Monthly birthday celebrations, weekly trivia and bingo, picnics, holiday parties, professional speakers, and networking opportunities are just a few of the many events employees enjoy. In addition to fostering a culture that promotes satisfaction and success, we provide our employees with a robust benefits package including a variety of insurance plan options; a generous PTO policy; impressive 401(k) match program; education and gym reimbursements; and flexible and remote work opportunities.