Civil Engineering Intern | Sioux Falls, SD

Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

100% Employee-Owned

Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

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

• 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

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

• 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

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

• 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.

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…