Summer 2027 Intern - Transportation & Stormwater Engineering
About The Position
McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is seeking a Summer 2027 intern to join its Transportation & Stormwater Management team in Little Rock, Arkansas. The internship offers hands-on experience supporting transportation, roadway, multi-use trail, and stormwater drainage projects. The intern will prepare engineering documents and design materials under the direction of Project Engineers and Project Managers, and work with engineers, surveyors, geotechnical consultants, and other project team members. The role may include data collection, field investigations, site visits, and construction observations as required. MCE is a regional, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees across four offices. The company describes a culture that includes opportunities to connect with colleagues, participate in community volunteer events, and build relationships beyond day-to-day work.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in a Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program at an accredited engineering school.
- Have experience or willingness to learn OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, GeoPak, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and related design software.
- Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Be detail oriented.
- Have strong communication skills, including listening, understanding, and responding.
- Pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company driving (MVR) policy.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, design, and production of transportation, roadway, multi-use trail, and stormwater drainage projects.
- Prepare engineering drawings, exhibits, models, and project deliverables under the direction of Project Engineers and Project Managers.
- Develop plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), construction details, quantity calculations, and supporting project documentation.
- Assist with roadway and highway design, including horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage systems, culverts, retaining walls, and stormwater management facilities.
- Use CADD and design software to prepare plan sheets, profiles, cross-sections, models, and construction details.
- Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, geotechnical consultants, and other project team members to support project development.
- Assist with data collection, field investigations, site visits, and construction observations as required.
- Prepare technical calculations, drainage analyses, cost estimates, exhibits, and reports.
- Support project teams in meeting schedules, quality standards, and client requirements.
- Maintain project files and documentation in accordance with company procedures and standards.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, design standards, policies, and procedures.
- Communicate with project team members and supervisors about project status, schedules, and technical issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
