Civil Engineering Intern

We are looking for civil engineering interns who are passionate about their field and eager to learn from our experienced team. If you are a current civil engineering student and you want to pursue a long-term career with a company that values your growth and development, this is the opportunity for you.

Traits of an Ideal Team Player:

• Personable nature, allowing you to interact with internal and external clients to provide extraordinary customer service.
• Humility to accept feedback and the desire to turn it into growth and improvement.
• Collaborative nature to work and thrive in a team environment to address project needs, meet client-imposed deadlines, and ensure client happiness.
• Grit and determination to provide constructive feedback, including to leadership.
• Committed to holding yourself and others accountable, and to practicing candor in your communication.
• Strong attention to detail, committed to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to apply strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills to various tasks without sacrificing quality or efficiency.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of personnel, management, and clients.
• Be adaptable and willing to follow FOCUS CAD drafting standards and procedures.
• Have a high level of integrity and an ability to self-motivate and work productively with little to no supervision.
• Willingness to understand and align with FOCUS values.
• High school diploma is required.

Responsibilities: 

• As an intern, you will work on real projects with our engineers and designers, receiving mentorship and feedback to gain valuable skills.
• Provide general CAD drafting and design support for engineers, architects, surveyors, and land planners to produce a variety of design drawings for development projects.
• Provide exceptional customer service by promptly responding to clients.
• Organize information to create final construction drawing packages for the wide array of projects that FOCUS engineers.
• Ensure that design deliverables meet municipal codes and requirements.
• Adopt and apply our defined quality control review process to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Be our client’s advocate to help them efficiently navigate municipality approval.
• Build relationships with project managers and professional engineers to collaborate and problem-solve on a variety of projects.
• With clear and concise communication, coordinate with a variety of individuals involved in the development process.
• May be required to perform administrative-type duties as required, i.e., copying and collating plans and preparing/delivering submittals.
• Will be expected to participate in department goal setting and accomplishments, book reviews, and personal and team development.

Internship salary: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: very flexible to work around your school schedule but we do prefer 12-15 hours per week while in school and full-time in the summer

Opportunities in both our Utah and Idaho offices

What we bring to the table:

• Long-term career opportunity upon graduation
• 13 half-paid holidays once eligibility requirements are met
• 401(k) match after a 12-month probationary period, matches 100% for the first 3% and then 50% for the next 2% so we can help you build your financial future
• Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• Employee and family engagement activities
• Employee recognition
• A fulfilling and genuine work environment
• In-house training and mentoring programs
• Many opportunities and resources for personnel development
• 2022 and 2023 Top Workplace Award Winner

All employment offers are contingent upon acceptable drug screening, clean motor vehicle record, and criminal background check.

Focus Engineering & Surveying is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer and employment selection decisions are based upon merit, qualifications, and abilities. FOCUS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.