Job Description
Job Description
Civil Engineer Co-Op - Summer 2026
Our Civil Engineering team is excited to add a student for the Summer semester. You will work alongside talented and knowledgeable civil engineers who are registered in several states who will help kickstart your career in a dynamic and people-centered AE (architectural & engineering) consulting firm. If you enjoy the design aspect of Civil Engineering for industrial spaces, or have an interest in learning about it, this role is a great fit for you.
Responsibilities
- Assists in gathering field data and capital cost estimating when needed
- With supervision, uses design criteria document(s) to meet the project objectives
- Ensures quality and technical accuracy of assigned deliverables
- Follows the BSI Standard Operating Procedures and Client Standards
- With supervision, performs necessary calculations and design effort to prepare deliverables
- Coordinates work with civil associates on a project
- Meets individual schedule and budget objectives on assigned projects
- Design of earthwork, pavement, underground utilities, storm water management, erosion control methodologies
- With supervision, selects appropriate construction materials
- With supervision, participates in construction support, startup and commissioning efforts
- Interfaces with other design discipline counterparts and project management as needed
- Occasionally interfaces with local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting coordination
- Occasionally interfaces with outside consultants and contractors (geotechnical engineers, surveyors, construction contractors)
- Learning the role of other disciplines and overall project requirements during the project lifecycle
- With supervision, may participate in multi-discipline squad checks of deliverables before issuance
- Identifies and communicates scope change for discipline
- Continually communicates their individual forecasted staffing requirements for their assigned projects
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Completed at least 4 semesters of related engineering courses
- Prior co-op experience preferred
- Developing written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong ability to analyze and critically assess problems
- Understanding civil engineering concepts and principles and gaining familiarity with all necessary codes
- Gaining knowledge of construction materials, construction methods and industry standards
- Gaining civil design experience including storm water analysis, underground utility and three-dimensional modeling.
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Our Purpose: Creating Solutions, Improving Lives. BSI lives by the mantra “Serve the client, satisfy the employee” and we hold true to it in all aspects of our company. Our employees have consistently voted us a Top Workplace, commenting specifically on our dedication to company culture, employee appreciation, and employee well-being.
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