Construction Services Civil Engineering Intern

Description

Shive-Hattery’s Iowa City office has an opportunity for a Construction Services Civil Engineering Summer Intern. As one of our summer interns you will perform hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You’ll be part of a team, working for our clients on projects with our most experienced staff. You’ll provide assistance on field and laboratory reports, conduct field inspections and material testing for a variety of projects. You’ll get an introduction to Shive-Hattery’s culture that will help you evaluate our firm as a career choice. Our group works on a wide variety of project and material types related to industrial, healthcare, education, government, and commercial buildings. 

Requirements

• Student in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Able to collaborate with other team members and have good interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Curiosity and motivation to learn through both mentorship and self-study
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Requirements

  Responsibilities

• Learning the fundamentals of how our design efforts are implemented during the construction phase. 
• Perform field and laboratory tests related to soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. 
• Conduct tests on construction materials at constructions sites and in the Iowa City Laboratory.
• Observe the installation of construction materials and keep detailed notes.
• Provide/submit clear documentation of all findings and results.
• Duties may also from time to time include assisting with miscellaneous office and administrative support tasks.

Who We Are

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You’re looking to build something great. So are we.

Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver’s license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. 

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

If this role sounds like a fit for your skills and interests, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us design what matters to make the world a better place. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If you are unable to submit your portfolio due to size constraints, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter. 

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.