Internship - Construction Services Civil Engineering

Shive Hattery Group • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

Shive-Hattery’s Iowa City office is hiring a summer intern to gain hands-on construction services experience and apply classroom learning to real projects. The intern will work with a team serving clients alongside experienced staff and will assist with field and laboratory reports, field inspections, and materials testing. The role provides exposure to the firm’s culture and to projects involving industrial, healthcare, education, government, and commercial buildings.

The position introduces how design work is implemented during construction. Work includes testing soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt in the field and in the Iowa City laboratory; observing construction-material installation; documenting findings; and occasionally assisting with office and administrative support tasks.

The position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may involve travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery offices, or client meetings. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio, or provide a portfolio link in the cover letter if file-size constraints prevent submission.

Requirements

• Be a student in Civil or Structural Engineering at an accredited engineering school.
• Be able to collaborate with team members and have good interpersonal skills.
• Have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate curiosity and motivation to learn through mentorship and self-study.
• Have a valid, full, clean driver’s license.
• Have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of how design efforts are implemented during the construction phase.
• Perform field and laboratory tests related to soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
• Conduct construction-material tests at project sites and in the Iowa City laboratory.
• Observe the installation of construction materials and keep detailed notes.
• Provide and submit clear documentation of findings and results.
• Assist with miscellaneous office and administrative support tasks as needed.
• Assist with field and laboratory reports and conduct field inspections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed