Civil Engineering Intern, Water at Michael Baker International in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

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Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineering Intern for our Water group in the Chicago office. Students will have the opportunity to gain technical experience supporting water, wastewater, and surface water projects. Students will work alongside Project Managers and Licensed Engineers on a range of planning and design projects from municipal engineering services to dam/levee inspection and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities:

• Accompany staff during assessment or inspection of water, wastewater, and surface water facilities.
• Support engineering analysis and design, including use of software or calculation sheets to complete hydrology/hydraulics analysis, and design drawings.
• Support with preparation of design reports, technical memorandums, and construction specifications.
• Conduct data entry and analysis
• Support quantity take-off, cost estimate preparation, and material/equipment cost solicitation.
• Assist with field documentation, report generation, and administrative tasks as assigned.

• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master's degree program in Civil/Environmental Engineering with at least 1 year of college coursework.
• Interest in/prior internship in civil engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other drafting software preferred but not required.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal including technical writing.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).

The approximate compensation range for this position is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineering Intern for our Water group in the Chicago office. Students will have the opportunity to gain technical experience supporting water, wastewater, and surface water projects. Students will work alongside Project Managers and Licensed Engineers on a range of planning and design projects from municipal engineering services to dam/levee inspection and rehabilitation.