Civil Engineering Intern/PE - Site Civil
A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to hire a Civil Engineer for its growing site development team in Montgomery.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants more than a narrow production role. You will gain practical exposure across the full project lifecycle, including initial site evaluations, grading and drainage design, permitting, construction documentation, and field support.
The team delivers a varied portfolio of projects across the public and private sectors, including:
- Commercial developments
- Residential communities
- Industrial sites
- Institutional and civic facilities
- Public infrastructure improvements
- Mixed-use and community development projects
You will work closely with experienced project managers, engineers, surveyors, planners, architects, developers, permitting authorities, and construction teams. The position offers a clear route toward greater design responsibility, client exposure, and eventual project management.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a stable and growing multidisciplinary consultancy
- Work on a diverse portfolio rather than one repetitive project type
- Gain exposure from due diligence through construction
- Receive direct mentorship from experienced Professional Engineers
- Develop toward PE licensure with meaningful project experience
- Build strong technical capability in Civil 3D
- Work closely with surveying, planning, architecture, environmental, and infrastructure specialists
- Join a collaborative office where junior engineers can contribute ideas and take ownership
- Develop a long-term career path into project engineering and project management
- Work on projects with a visible impact across communities in Alabama
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and design of site and land development projects
- Prepare grading, drainage, utility, erosion-control, and site layout plans
- Use Autodesk Civil 3D to produce detailed engineering drawings and complete plan sets
- Perform basic hydrology and hydraulic calculations
- Assist with stormwater management and site drainage design
- Review survey information, topographic data, and existing site conditions
- Support technical due diligence and preliminary site assessments
- Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, architects, developers, contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Assist with municipal, state, and local permitting
- Prepare and edit technical specifications and supporting documentation
- Apply relevant engineering standards, development regulations, and local codes
- Support project schedules, deliverables, and internal quality reviews
- Attend occasional client, permitting, and project coordination meetings
- Visit construction sites to observe progress and general compliance with the design
- Identify technical concerns and communicate potential project risks to senior team members
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Approximately 2+ years of civil engineering or site development experience
- Experience supporting commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, or municipal projects
- Working knowledge of grading, drainage, utilities, and site design
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D
- Familiarity with surveying information and site-development plans
- Engineer-in-Training certification, or eligibility and willingness to complete the FE exam
- A clear intention to pursue Professional Engineer licensure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a multidisciplinary environment
- A proactive, dependable, and collaborative approach
- The ability to work primarily from the Montgomery-area office
Previous internship or co-op experience in land development, municipal engineering, construction, or site design may also be considered.
Working Environment
This is primarily an office-based design position, with approximately 10% local fieldwork for site visits, project meetings, construction observations, and permitting coordination.
Appropriate safety equipment will be provided or required when attending active construction sites.
Interested?
If you are an early-career civil engineer looking for stronger mentorship, broader project exposure, and a defined route toward PE licensure and project management, please apply confidentially for further information.
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