Engineering Intern

Career Opportunities with McGill Associates, PA

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McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success.

Interns will integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a professional setting. Involvement is based on the individual’s level of experience. Efforts are made for assignments to develop engineering skills and prepare the intern for future full-time employment. Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures within their discipline.

This includes standard design of project work, assisting Project Engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intern job responsibilities may include the following dependent upon team placement and interests:

• Projects may include drafting and design of site layouts, site access layout, grading and earthwork calculations, utility routing and coordination, storm drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, site utilities, water / wastewater treatment plant design, linear design including water and sewer lines, electrical controls, etc.
• Assist in the development of permitting and final documents.
• Assist in the construction administration process including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, the review of contractor shop drawings and calculations, field inspections, and testing of utility systems.
• Assist in performing site evaluations and documenting existing site features and utility systems.
• Assist in the preparation and evaluation of project budgets and cost estimates.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
• Assist in design reports and construction plans.
• Assist with the coordinate preparation of specifications and permit submittals.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary project cost estimates and evaluate quantities.
• Document design changes and communications.
• Conduct on-site inspections as needed.

• Must be enrolled in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field; preference is given to rising Juniors and Seniors.

• Experience in AutoCAD – Civil 3D preferred.
• Proficiency in commonly used computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.