OverviewAs a
Civil Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the
Waste Management Practice in our Charlotte, NC office, you'll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with solid waste landfill and transfer station facilities. In-office activities may include engineering tasks such as researching sites' histories, tabulating laboratory and field test data, compiling technical reports, and being exposed to and supporting various design efforts like stormwater management system design, leachate generation modeling, and landfill gas generation. You may also support AutoCAD designs depending on your AutoCAD experience. Field activities may include observation and logging of geotechnical borings and test pits, Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks such as monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction, and use of equipment for landfill air quality monitoring. You will interact and communicate with CEC office and field staff, clients, and contractors.
Through the CEC Internship Program, you will:- Acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations
- Develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities
- Collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges
- Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time career
Qualifications- Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering program
- Ability to effectively communicate with people by talking face-to-face and by email
- Have organizational skills
- Ability to write daily reports
- Able to use Excel Spreadsheets to prepare calculations and analyze data
- Willing and able to work in the field
- Have a valid driver's license
- Local candidates preferred
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About UsWe have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a
Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERSIf CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
