Job Description

POSITION: CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN

STATUS: Full Time

STARTING PAY: Based on experience

HOURS: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 to 11:30 on Friday

LOCATION: Baton Rouge, LA Office

OPPORTUNITY:

GEC’s Civil Engineering Group has an open position for a Pre-Professional Civil Engineering Intern focused on developing a career mainly in water resources engineering and other civil engineering disciplines. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who strives to learn from other professionals and develop himself or herself on a career level. The selected candidate will receive one-on-one mentorship from engineers of various disciplines as well as from their immediate supervisor. The intern will have the opportunity to support projects for federal, state, and local clients, gaining hands-on experience in real-world engineering solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

· Has obtained a Bachelor’s of Science or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (from an ABET accredited program).

· The desire to obtain or has already obtained a Louisiana Engineering Licensing Board (LAPELS) certification as an Engineer Intern (EI)

· Possess strong written, oral, and computer skills, including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, notably Excel and Word

· Must have the ability to work within the United States. Job offer does not include visa sponsorship.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· Must possess a valid driver’s license; driving or the ability to perform off-site work is a job requirement

· Ability to work independently, maintains a positive attitude, and works well with coworkers, all levels of management, and clients

· The future desire to provide engineering and technical support within the Civil Engineering Department through services such as departmental development, detailed project planning, front-end engineering and detailed design, opinion of construction cost, and technical documents and reports for a variety of engineering projects .

VALUED EXPERIENCE (NON-REQUISITE):

· Advanced computer skills/knowledge including, but not limited to programming and modeling

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

· Experience using computer assisted engineering design software, specifically AutoCAD or Microstation

· Possess knowledge of or have prior experience in either hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) analysis, stormwater management, flood mitigation, watershed modeling, stormwater infrastructure design, master planning, surface water assessments, or water quality studies is a plus.

G.E.C., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran’s status, or disability status.

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