Drainage Engineer Intern

When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with like-minded, talented, energetic people that like what we do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of projects for great clients including the DOT, tolling authorities, counties, and cities and have won local, state, and national awards for our creativity and problem solving.

Why choose KCA for your internship?

• Work on real-world high-profile projects every day.
• Gain confidence in your career in infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare yourself for a rewarding career in transportation engineering.
• Work alongside and collaborate with highly qualified staff.
• Build long-lasting relationships in the Transportation Engineering field.
• Apply what you are learning at your college.
• Collaborate with other departments including structures, stormwater, traffic, and planning.
• Improve your interpersonal skills.
• Build and improve your software skills – Micro Station, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel, and more.
• Become familiar with engineering plans, quantities, and specifications.
• Enjoy company sponsored events during your internship.
• Opportunity to work part-time until graduation.
• You’ll receive first consideration for a full-time role upon your graduation.
• Our internships provide competitive full-time hourly pay.

Education:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources and Hydraulics being preferred.

Skills:

• Able to analyze and interpret data.
• Able to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Able to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Effective organizational skills to maintain deliverables, analytical results, and field notes in project files.
• Effective writing skills to assist with report writing, proposal preparation, and engineering/construction cost estimates.
• Able to work effectively in group settings or as an individual.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.

• Work under the direction and guidance of a Senior Engineer on drainage and stormwater design for highway and roadway projects.
• Collaborate with other KCA associates on hydrology and hydraulics tasks.
• Provide technical support for drainage engineering projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Gain hands‑on experience in sizing culverts and storm drain systems, designing retention and detention ponds, performing bridge hydraulics evaluations, and using hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools.
• Assist with the preparation of technical studies, engineering reports, and construction plan components.
• Support the design and modeling of storm sewer systems, culverts, and stormwater management facilities while applying DOT criteria, FEMA floodplain considerations, and local agency regulations.
• Contribute to plan production activities, including developing plan/profile sheets, reviewing field data, and preparing calculations and technical documentation.
• Build a strong understanding of the relationship between water management and transportation infrastructure.

• KCA is a 50-year-old industry leader with 400+ employees in 12 design offices in 4 states
• Voted Best Places to Work and a Top Family Friendly Workplace
• Career development and advancement potential
• Great benefits package – medical, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) matching
• Terrific company culture that values well-being, rewards hard work and supports a balanced approach to life and work.

KCA is a minority-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm that has served the transportation industry for 50 years. KCA has steadily transformed from a three-person firm into an organization consistently listed on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Engineering…