Civil Engineering Intern – Transportation, Rail
TKDA
Civil Engineering Intern – Transportation, Rail
TKDA
internship
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Location Type: Office
Location: Bloomington • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $20 - $24 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Work alongside civil engineers and technicians on Rail team projects
- Engage in site planning, roadway, utility, parking lot, grading and drainage, storm water management, and track design projects
- Contribute to development of preliminary and final designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Perform calculations for project dimensions and elevations as well as earthwork, utilities, and track quantities
- Assist with preliminary site assessments and surveys
- Support construction administration responsibilities by providing information and feedback on construction status and potential construction or design-related challenges
- Collaborate with other team members and internal contacts throughout project life cycle from conception through construction
- Primarily work from office in Bloomington, Minnesota or assigned project site; availability for 40 hours/week (mid-May through mid-August) with occasional overtime
Requirements
- Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
- Previous experience or formal training with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation
- 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 40 pounds, and travel as needed for construction administration and site inspections/visits
- Must be at least 21 years of age by May 30, 2026
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to complete and pass background, security, and drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies
- Pre-employment background screening: Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history
- Preferred: Previous coursework or project assignments related to site design and land development; general understanding of drafting techniques, plan development, and related engineering practices; previous experience developing construction plans and specifications; previous experience with construction administration or surveying responsibilities, including operation of instruments, recording and interpreting data, and staking
Benefits
- Structured summer internship program with formal software trainings
- Networking opportunities
- Mentorship relationships
- Social events
- Learning seminars
- Hands-on project experience in rail transportation engineering
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
AutoCADCivil 3DMicroStationsite planningroadway designutility designgrading and drainagestorm water managementtrack designcalculations for project dimensions
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingability to engage in discussionsability to ask questionsadaptabilityattention to detailability to work outdoors
Certifications
valid Driver’s Licensebackground screeningeducational verification
