Waterway Structures Engineering Intern

Colliers Engineering & Design • Woodcliff Lake, NJ

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking engineering interns for its Water group in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Interns will work on varied projects in or near the water, including infrastructure projects involving levees, dams, locks, mooring structures, canals, and hydroelectric power facilities. The group has opportunities related to structural engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and dam safety.

This work-centered internship gives interns real, billable client work and mentoring from technical staff, providing technical experience and insight into working in an engineering office. Depending on interest and experience, assignments may include hydraulic modeling, structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, or fieldwork such as dam and levee inspections. The program also includes opportunities to work with other interns, learn about other areas of the business, develop communication skills, and build professional connections.

Interns can take part in multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and architectural design projects, educational opportunities, networking and training, and the Career Exploration Series. Program activities include reflections, problem-solving activities, contests, drawings, and end-of-summer presentations. The company states that it makes full-time, permanent offers to students approaching graduation within a year more than 50% of the time on average.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related program.
• Ability to think outside the box and a strong desire to learn.
• Interest in project work in or near the water.
• Desire to learn from experts and through self-study.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Senior standing, meaning entering the senior year, is preferred.
• CAD skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff with day-to-day projects in the intern’s respective discipline.
• Contribute to projects in and near the water, including work involving levees, dams, locks, mooring structures, canals, and hydroelectric power facilities.
• Depending on interest and experience, perform work such as hydraulic modeling, structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, and fieldwork including dam and levee inspections.
• Participate in internship programming, which may include working with other interns, learning about other areas of the business, developing communication skills, networking, trainings, and end-of-summer presentations.

Benefits

• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Potential for career advancement.
• Education reimbursement.
• Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.
• Internship educational opportunities, networking, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern