Roadway​/Utility Construction Inspector Intern - Construction Services Division

ra Smith

We currently have an opening for a student to fill a summer 2027 intern position at our downtown Appleton, WI office. We are looking for students with an interest in gaining practical engineering experience from experienced project managers, engineers and technicians through on-the-job training on real projects. During this time, you will be encouraged to hone your problem-solving abilities and develop technical skills.

Ranked #5 as a Top Workplace, ra Smith is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm with over 45 years of experience. We work on projects nationwide from our six locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and California.

At ra Smith, our culture is focused on client service, quality and innovation. We strongly believe in work/life balance and employee development. These attributes and our people-oriented environment have led us to receive numerous project and culture awards.

Our student employees can immediately participate in our:

• 401K plan with immediate employee participation and generous company match
• Professional development opportunities in a variety of mentoring and training programs
• People-oriented culture, well-recognized within the industry
• Company picnics and seasonal events
• Social and team-building opportunities
• Fun sports leagues such as softball, basketball, bowling, cycling, disc golf, and others
• Corporate wear reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus

• Currently enrolled in a technical school program in a civil engineering related discipline.
• Have technical skills to include exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office products
• Able to solve basic engineering problems; good decision-making skills
• Skilled at planning by accurately scoping out length and difficulty of tasks and projects
• Have excellent communication, detail orientation, interpersonal skills, and be a team player

We are proud to be an EOE/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled employer. Visit  to explore some of our projects, check out testimonials from staff and clients, and learn more about what makes us stand out in our industry.