Food Service Design Engineer
Aramark
Intern, Civil Engineering, Transportation – Rail
TKDA
internship
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Downers Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $20 - $24 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Apply academic knowledge while working alongside Architects, Engineers, and Engineering Technicians to contribute to the design of various mainline, yard, siding, and intermodal track projects.
- Assist with construction administration responsibilities by conducting surveys, interpreting plans, observing construction operations, performing site inspections, and maintaining reports to ensure construction conforms to plans and specifications.
- Assist in developing preliminary and final designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and performing design calculations for project dimensions and elevations.
- Work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime throughout the summer of 2026 from mid-May through mid-August.
- Primarily work from an assigned project site or from our office in Downers Grove, IL.
Requirements
- Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering; an emphasis in transportation and an interest in rail/track design is a plus.
- Previous experience or formal training with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to ask questions and engage in discussions with team members and other internal contacts.
- Ability to work outdoors, walk and climb over rough terrain while carrying up to 50 pounds, and travel as needed for construction administration and site inspections/visits, etc.
- Ability to travel locally and occasionally overnight for project assignments, team meetings, site visits, etc.
- Must be at least 21 years of age by May 2026.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- To be considered for this opportunity and to perform the assigned responsibilities, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to complete and pass any background, security, and drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies.
Benefits
- Final rate of compensation will be dependent upon your anticipated graduation date.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
Civil EngineeringAutoCADCivil 3Ddesign calculationsconstruction administrationsite inspectionssurveyingproject dimensionselevations
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
valid driver’s license
