Civil Engineering Intern at TranSystems Corporation in Charleston, South Carolina

Job Description:

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

 

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

TranSystems is seeking a Civil Engineering intern for the Summer of 2024 interested in developing career skills in the following disciplines:

• Roadway Design


• Highway and Railroad Bridge Design and Rehabilitation


• Bridge Inspection


• Hydraulic Design and Analysis


• Site/Civil Design


• Traffic Studies

What you'll be challenged to do:

Successful candidates will work assisting our experienced Engineers by reviewing and performing calculations, developing design plans, learning industry software and CADD skills, and participating in bridge inspections. Other opportunities may include construction observation and site visits for pre-design scope development. This is a technical position intended for Civil Engineering students in their sophomore year of college or higher.  

 

A sample of the skills our interns can expect to develop include:

 

• Foundational understanding of the consulting engineering business


• Team communication and collaboration for civil engineering projects


• Application of college course material in a real-world project


• Assembling engineering calculations in a project setting and applying the quality control process to those calculations


• Development of construction cost estimates and material and labor quantities used to estimate project costs


• Familiarity with industry and discipline specific software including drafting utilizing MicroStation and other Bentley products


• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor's Degree in the Civil Engineering field at an ABET accredited university.


• Be eager to learn; be a team player; and be enthusiastic.


• Take pride in his or her work.


• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.


• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically.


• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.


• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.


• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.


• 401(k) company match

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

 

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.

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