Engineering Intern

Job Details Job Location: Illinois - Chicago, IL 60661

Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly

Calling all undergrad civil engineering students!

Collins is offering an opportunity for a civil engineering student to gain experience doing structural design and inspections. Our Chicago, IL office has an opening for a Structural Engineering Internship position for Summer 2027. This position will be a combination of office and time in the field. You will be able to get hands-on experience collaborating on bridge inspections, bridge design and load rating, and working on other various tasks with our seasoned engineers. You will get the opportunity to be paired with professional licensed engineers to learn about different aspects of structural engineering.

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.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: Assists engineering teams in various tasks and duties.

Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.

Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.

Assists inspection team leaders with the preparation of inspection reports and supporting field work as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications What are we looking for: 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 is a plus.

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.

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