Intern - Surface Water - MI/OH/GA

Spicer Group•Manistee, MI

About The Position

Spicer Group is hiring an intern for its Surface Water Service Line. The intern will work with licensed engineers and environmental specialists, assisting with tasks appropriate to their experience level. The role offers hands-on exposure to stormwater management, dam design, flood control, non-point source water quality treatment, open channel restoration, and wetland design. Work includes office assignments and supervised field activities that connect classroom learning with practical applications. The internship may be at the Intern I, II, III, or IV level. Skills and responsibilities develop over the course of the program, from learning to read engineering plans and use basic survey, GIS, and AutoCAD tools to assisting with plan development and beginning design-engineer tasks. Tasks are performed under supervision, and the listed responsibilities may be supplemented by other reasonable assignments.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
Pursuing a degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, environmental engineering, or a related field with an emphasis on surface water; internship education requirements may vary based on the corresponding full-time career path at Spicer Group.
Zero to three previous internships at Spicer Group or another firm, or equivalent academic progress toward a related bachelor's degree; prior professional surface water experience is not required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn engineering and computer-aided drafting software.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, document information, and share assignment updates.
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in surface water or water resources.
Reliability, initiative, attention to detail, and basic mathematical and organizational skills to support accurate, timely completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, and complete introductory technical tasks under direct supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and participate in assigned office and supervised field activities while following safety requirements.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

Learn to read engineering plans and specifications.
Develop basic knowledge of Drain Code and County Drains.
Develop basic AutoCAD, survey equipment, GIS, and watershed delineation skills.
Perform basic construction observation and collect field data.
Build on first-year skills and gain experience with cost estimating, basic hydrology and hydraulic calculations, and more advanced GIS tasks.
Perform construction observations on more complex projects.
Assist with field delineation of drainage districts and service request inspections for drain maintenance.
Build on second-year skills, assist with plan development, begin performing Design Engineer tasks, and undertake basic hydrology and hydraulic modeling.