Site Civil Intern

HDR•Lexington, KY

10d

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Site Civil Intern to support its Building Engineering Services Group. The group brings together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering expertise to design infrastructure and built environments, including data centers and commercial spaces. The intern will contribute to site development projects by supporting due diligence, concept layouts, coordination with authorities and project partners, design documentation, calculations, reporting, and collaboration with project teams.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program.
Attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Local candidates are preferred.
Previous experience with CAD or Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with internal and external resources to complete due diligence research and documentation.
Develop concept site layouts that comply with jurisdictional requirements and support the pre-application process.
Coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions.
Assist with community outreach as defined within the project scope.
Attend client meetings.
Transition concept plans through schematic and construction design processes.
Coordinate with subconsultants for support and design services.
Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates.
Perform site development calculations, including stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, and hydrology calculations.
Author technically sound, grammatically correct, and well-organized reports.
Collaborate with team engineers to determine the best course of action.
Independently pursue information and solutions.
Manage time and organize multiple tasks and projects.
Communicate effectively with managers and team members.
Pursue efficiencies in work and operations.
Advocate for HDR, the BES Business Group, and the Site Civil team.
Perform other tasks that support HDR's and the BES Business Group's mission and vision.