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Site Design Engineering Intern

Westwood Professional Services 🇺🇸 Christiansburg, Virginia, United States of America

Onsite $20 - $25 Contract Intern

Assist senior engineers with grading, drainage, utility, and erosion control plans for residential and commercial development projects, including preliminary stormwater and utility calculations. Prepare and revise construction documents in AutoCAD Civil 3D, support permitting and review responses, coordinate with other design professionals, and participate in site visits and construction administration as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assist senior engineers with grading, drainage, utility, and erosion control plans for residential and commercial development projects, including preliminary stormwater and utility calculations. Prepare and revise construction documents in AutoCAD Civil 3D, support permitting and review responses, coordinate with other design professionals, and participate in site visits and construction administration as needed.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program, preferably Civil Engineering, and have effective written and verbal communication skills. They must be willing to learn in a cross-disciplinary environment, attend occasional site visits and work outdoors, have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Key Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D Grading design Drainage design Utility plan development Erosion control planning Stormwater calculations Construction document preparation Permit support Site visit participation Construction administration Microsoft Office Cross‑disciplinary teamwork Effective written and verbal communication Valid driver's license Reliable transportation Field work adaptability

About Westwood Professional Services

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for generations to come. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence ar

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