Waterfront Engineering Intern

Overview

Childs Engineering provides professional engineering services to private, state, and federal clients related to the design and rehabilitation of piers, docks, marinas, dry docks, seawalls, ferry terminals, public boat landings, bridges and any other structures that can be found on the waterfront.

We have a strong team-focused atmosphere with our engineers traveling throughout the USA and internationally providing support to our valued clients wherever they need us.  We are a small, close-knit company that values our employees’ work-life balance and creates a relaxed and fun work environment.

What You’ll Do:

• The role will involve working on a wide variety of waterfront projects which may include, but are not limited to; design, surveying, underwater inspections and regulatory services.
• The engineering work will contain a blend of ‘field’ and ‘office’ based work plus travel within the United States and overseas.
• Field work will incorporate both ‘topside’ and ‘underwater’ inspections, destructive and non-destructive testing, topographic and hydrographic surveying, and construction oversight.
• Office based work will include structural analysis and design, preparation of drawings and specifications, quantity and cost estimating, and report writing.

What You’ll Need:

• Enrolled in a degree program in Civil, Structural or Ocean Engineering.
• Comfortable in and around the water.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite
• The ability to learn quickly, strong communication skills, and a solid work ethic.
• Ability and willingness to travel, including overnight, as required.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Qualities:

• Familiarity with civil engineering technology (AutoCAD)
• Experience with open water activities or recreational scuba diving certification (PADI).
• Possession of a boating license.

Whilst diving will not be part of the internship, the option for recreational dive training will be available.  Our goal for this internship opportunity is to provide extensive experience to the potential candidate by highlighting the various aspects of the Engineer Diver role - This truly is an Excellent opportunity!

Childs Engineering values diversity and is committed to providing an accepting and inclusive work environment for all employees.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, age or any other protected status under local, state or federal laws.