Civil Engineering Intern - Dams

Overview

Civil engineering intern assisting with dam design, inspections, and construction tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• retaining wall
• hydrology study
• concrete design
• construction plans
• materials testing
• visual inspection

Tasks

-Assisting in performing retaining wall design; hydrology and hydraulic studies; and reinforced concrete design -Assisting in preparing construction plans -Performing construction observation and materials testing -Providing support to engineers with visual inspections of existing embankment dams and preparing inspection reports

Requirements

• civil engineering
• master's
• communication
• teamwork
• internship
• driver's license

What You Bring

-Junior, senior, and graduate students only -Current enrollment in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Bachelor’s degree program. Enrollment in other college engineering or relevant science programs may be considered. -Master’s degree in Civil Engineering -Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening -Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check -Possess good oral and written communication skills and computer literacy -Ability to routinely lift up to 50 pounds -Ability to work with direction as part of a team -Must possess a valid driver’s license as driving is an essential function of the job -Prior professional work or summer intern work in a related field -Willingness to perform a variety of tasks including office and field work

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Benefits

-Paid time off -Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid) -Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) -Short-term disability (100% company-paid) -Supplemental life insurance -Dental insurance -Medical insurance -9 Paid Holidays -Bonus program -Wellness program -Professional development and tuition reimbursement -401(k) and profit-sharing plan -Flexible spending accounts -Long-term disability

About Schnabel Engineering

-From its headquarters in Virginia, it blends technical design and on‑site build for tunnels, dams, foundations and retention systems. -Typical projects include data center foundations, stadium ramp support, sewer installations and gravity‑retaining walls. -Their team engineered thousands of earth‑retention systems—soldier piles, soil nails, secant piles, jet grouting, micropiles—spanning remote and urban sites. -Known for pioneering permanent soil‑nail and tie‑back systems, turning temporary shoring solutions into long‑term engineering staples.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass a background check that may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.