Engineering Intern (51210)
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Collins Engineers, Inc
Downers Grove, IL, US
Summary
The intern will assist in construction inspections and field reporting for heavy highway and bridge projects. They are responsible for ensuring construction activities adhere to applicable standards and contract drawings.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Illinois - Downers Grove, IL 60515Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Calling all undergrad civil engineering students!
Collins offers an opportunity for a civil engineering student to gain experience doing construction inspections. The Downers Grove, IL, office has an opening for a Civil/Construction Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027. This position will spend the majority of your day in the field on active construction projects.
Who we are:
Collins Engineer, Inc., provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number.
Your impact on real life projects includes the following but not limited to:
Focuses primarily on heavy highway and bridge construction projects.
Assist in the completion of construction inspections and field reporting.
Responsible for ensuring the construction is following applicable standards and contract drawings.
Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
Click HERE to see the variety of benefits that Collins has to offer.
QualificationsEducation and/or Experience:
Junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
Previous software experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Blue Beam, or Civil 3D is a plus.
Previous software experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF or other PDF editing software is a plus.
A valid driver's license.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
In 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. opened its doors in Chicago providing engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design, and underwater engineering. It was in the field of underwater engineering that Collins pioneered the use of professional engineers as diving inspectors in the evaluation of underwater structures.
Today, Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, and construction industries. Collins’ insistence on obtaining firsthand knowledge means that our engineers are on the project from start to finish, from the initial on-site inspection to the design of repairs, from performing the construction administration to following up with construction inspection. Such practical experience provides a unique and customized approach in the development of solutions, and provides continuity for our clients.
Not only does Collins incorporate this valuable knowledge into its engineering services, Collins applies it to the advancement of the industry as a whole. Collins regularly authors manuals in conjunction with participating in the implementation of industry protocol, nationally and internationally. Continually on the leading edge of standards and methodology, Collins provides engineering ingenuity and solutions to complex problems, and realistic, honest answers.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
In 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. opened its doors in Chicago providing engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design, and underwater engineering. It was in the field of underwater engineering that Collins pioneered the use of professional engineers as diving inspectors in the evaluation of underwater structures.
Today, Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, and construction industries. Collins’ insistence on obtaining firsthand knowledge means that our engineers are on the project from start to finish, from the initial on-site inspection to the design of repairs, from performing the construction administration to following up with construction inspection. Such practical experience provides a unique and customized approach in the development of solutions, and provides continuity for our clients.
Not only does Collins incorporate this valuable knowledge into its engineering services, Collins applies it to the advancement of the industry as a whole. Collins regularly authors manuals in conjunction with participating in the implementation of industry protocol, nationally and internationally. Continually on the leading edge of standards and methodology, Collins provides engineering ingenuity and solutions to complex problems, and realistic, honest answers.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
