Civil Engineering Intern | Sioux Falls, SD

Civil Engineering Intern

IMEG is hiring a Civil Engineering Intern in Sioux Falls, SD to work closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis, design, field inspections, writing reports, preparing permit applications, site drainage and grading designs, and learning the Civil Engineering trade. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting real project work while learning the civil engineering trade.

In this role, you'll help the team work within project budgets, collaborate with cross-functional disciplines, and support project progress through documentation and job site observations. You'll contribute to transportation and public-works projects while delivering resilient, environmentally responsible infrastructure.

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Discipline:
Civil

Markets:
Transportation;
Public Works

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule:

full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program

Program Length: 10-12 week summer program

Sponsorship:
Not available

What You'll Do

• Assist with engineering analysis, design, field inspections, report writing, preparing permit applications, site drainage and grading designs, and learning the Civil Engineering trade

• Assist with design portions of a project related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards

• Support project work within the project's monetary budget while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations

• Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment

• Assist with good client relations, project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files

• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical and equipment suppliers

• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and instructions from client promptly while monitoring project design progress

• Assist with review of all project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check

• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information

• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement

What You'll Bring

Required Education

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent required

Required Skills/Abilities

• May be required to assist with field duties such as surveying and materials testing

• Strong interest in design consulting

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and Building Information Model

• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

About the Team

• Strong South Dakota public-works and transportation team across Sioux Falls, Pierre, Aberdeen, Watertown, and Huron

• SDDOT construction administration, county bridge inspections, and on-call municipal engineering

• Microsurfacing design, lift station and forcemain work, survey, and hydraulics

• Frequent bridge, highway, and survey work driven by county and city clients

• Recent work includes SDDOT Sioux Falls Construction Administration, Transportation;
Aberdeen Bridge Inspections, Transportation; and Groton Lift Station & Forcemain, Water/Wastewater.

Why IMEG

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork

• A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns

• A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG

• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

• Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader

• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm

• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that…