Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

ESP Associates, Inc. • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Summer Intern to join its 2027 Internship Program. Pickett is a surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the United States and Caribbean. Its core values are Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork, and Engaged culture.

The intern will learn about mapping and surveying and how these fields relate to engineering, while supporting engineering staff and gaining exposure to projects, clients, and site visits. The program offers one-on-one mentorship, weekly feedback sessions, introductions to engineering software, and opportunities to meet with senior leadership. Interns may assist with construction specifications, engineering calculations, and drafting. The internship is paid, runs for 2–3 months, and offers flexible scheduling for 20–40 hours per week. Potential future internships and employment after degree completion may be available.

Requirements

• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student, or a master's student, in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrate verbal and technical writing skills.
• Be a self-initiator and results-driven, with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate creative thinking related to engineering innovation and solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering staff with needs related to project progression.
• Assist with construction specifications and engineering calculations.
• Assist with drafting as needed.
• Participate in weekly feedback sessions to review progression, ask questions, and provide feedback about desired activities and learning opportunities.
• Learn about mapping and surveying and how they relate to engineering.
• Gain exposure to engineering projects and clients, with opportunities for site visits to observe work in progress.
• Meet with senior leadership to ask questions and discuss career goals and advice.
• Build a resume upon completion of the program, highlighting skills acquired.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one mentorship
• Weekly feedback sessions
• Introduction to engineering software such as M-FAD and PLS-CADD
• Exposure to engineering projects and clients, including potential site visits
• Meetings with senior leadership
• Access to the company intranet, which houses photos and information from all service lines
• Resume-building support
• Potential for future internships and hire upon degree completion

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed