About the role#
IMEG is hiring a Student - Civil Projects Assistant in Hardin, MT. This is a part-time co-op internship opportunity specifically for Hardin High School seniors participating in the school work-experience partnership. You will support civil water infrastructure design and construction projects while gaining practical experience in an engineering office environment. All work is supervised and matched to your training and experience level.
What you'll do#
- Organize and maintain project correspondence, drawings, reports, photographs, as-built records, maps, and construction documentation.
- Enter, update, and check project information in spreadsheets and other tracking tools.
- Assist with project meetings by preparing materials, recording notes, documenting action items, and tracking follow-up items.
- Support project coordination by updating task lists, schedules, and progress summaries.
- Maintain logs for submittals, requests for information, and flag upcoming due dates.
- Assist with water-infrastructure data, GIS inventory updates, basic drawing markups, and equipment research.
- Help maintain budget-tracking records and check project cost information.
- Assist with construction documentation, survey data, and supervised site visits or construction observations when approved.
- Maintain confidentiality of client, project, company, and employee information.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Hardin High School senior participating in the school work-experience partnership.
- Interest in project management, business, civil engineering, water systems, drafting, surveying, or construction.
- Basic computer and typing skills.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Dependable attendance and a willingness to learn.
- Clear, courteous communication skills and the ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- No prior project-management, engineering, construction, CAD, GIS, or surveying experience is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Hardin, MT.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Program Length: 3 to 12 months.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About IMEG
IMEG is a national engineering and design consulting firm founded in 1955. Based in Rock Island, Illinois, the company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. It specializes in mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering, alongside infrastructure and program management services. The firm focuses on building systems and community-based projects.
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