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MacKay Sposito Civil Engineer - Intern in Federal Way, Washington
MacKay Sposito is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our team for Summer 2025. Candidates should be currently enrolled in a civil engineering or related program, with a preference given to those entering their senior year. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply. Duration of the paid internship is up to three months. The internship will provide valuable experience in land development and public road design, including street, water and sewer system design, road plan and profiles, as well as, storm drainage design.
At MacKay Sposito we're always looking for ways to help you grow in your career by giving you tasks that stretch your abilities while providing you with the support to accomplish them. We're eager to teach you new skills that will help you grow as an engineer. In fact, the majority of our Professional Engineers started at the firm as EITs.
But it's not all work. We have plenty of fun at MacKay Sposito, as well. From themed potlucks, to parties, and happy hours we're always trying to mix something in that will put a smile on your face. Yes, we're serious about our work -- but we're serious about fun, too. If that sounds good to you, let's talk. Because life is too short to dread Mondays.
We live by our core values of honesty, dedication, and relationships. We make decisions every day based on these values which drive us to do the right thing even when it's hard. Our vision is to work with cool people on cool projects and we want people on our team who will add to the realization of our goals.
We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We're confident that you'll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.
Why join the MacKay Sposito team?
- A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what's best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.
- Excellent reputation - Through our 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You'll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
- We give back to the community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. In 2024, our team members volunteered as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Learn how to understand and resolve engineering problems and adapt approved engineering methods and standards
- Learn how to review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Gain hands on experience with AutoCAD Civil3D.
- Meets deadlines, communicate and work closely in a team environment
- Prepares engineering designs and specifications on assigned portions of a project accurately and in a timely manner.
- Prepare cost estimates with quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or time and cost of labor to determine project feasibility or bond quantity amounts.
- Assist in the analysis of complex engineering data such as, design agreements, design calculations, preliminary specifications, and other technical data.
Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science degree with major coursework in civil engineering, public works, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent in work experience.
Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications in Civil Engineering in AutoCAD Civil 3D (Preferred)&nb