About the role#
McKim & Creed is seeking an Engineering Student Intern for our Water/Wastewater team in Newark, Delaware. This position is for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on municipal water and wastewater projects, reporting directly to a supervisor. This is a paid, part-time, on-site internship.
What you'll do#
- Provide technical and design services for municipal water and wastewater projects.
- Conduct technical evaluations and prepare design computations and assessments.
- Assist in the creation of design and construction drawings, technical specifications, and bid documents.
- Complete assigned design tasks within established budgets and schedules.
- Communicate and coordinate technical evaluations and designs with your project manager and team.
- Manage technical writing for reports and project correspondence.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with junior status preferred.
- Strong organizational and technical skills with a process-oriented mindset.
- Ability to understand directives from a project manager and coordinate effectively with a design team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to complete work consistently with moderate flexibility.
- A valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.
Location & details#
- Location: Newark, Delaware.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, paid internship.
About McKim & Creed, Inc.
McKim & Creed is a civil engineering and surveying firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company provides services in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and structural engineering, alongside industrial design-build and landscape architecture. It operates across multiple states including Florida, Texas, and Virginia. The firm employs 899 people and functions as an employee-owned organization.
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