CAD Designer Intern

Dewberry • Lakeland, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a CAD Designer Intern for Summer 2027 to join its Site Civil/Land Development Group in the Lakeland, Florida office. The role works with designers, engineers, project managers, and other professionals, focusing on design and plan-set preparation for commercial, power, multifamily, and residential projects. Work may include site layouts, sheet detailing, profiles, cross sections, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.

The intern provides drafting and design services and prepares AutoCAD 3D engineering drawings for permit-ready plan sets. The position also involves preparing working drawings from conceptual plans through PSP or Development Plans, final engineering documents, and construction record drawings, as well as coordinating with team members across the project. Dewberry’s summer internship program provides hands-on project experience, technical skill development, meaningful work, networking, learning about the firm’s services and clients, professional development workshops, and participation in a summer-long group project.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Associate of Arts or Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for mathematics.
• Willingness to assist with a wide range of projects and work with multiple project managers.
• Strong interest in civil engineering phases including site development, utilities, water resources, and construction.
• High attention to detail and good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to ask for additional direction and assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Civil 3D to create surfaces, alignments, and profiles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare AutoCAD 3D engineering drawings that compile into a set of permittable plans.
• Prepare designs from general instructions and preliminary sketches, diagrams, or schematics.
• Prepare working drawings from conceptual plans through PSP or Development Plans, final engineering documents, and construction record drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, managers, administrative staff, construction staff, and other team members.
• Participate in internship program workshops, networking events, and the summer-long group project.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree