Civil Engineering Intern

Company Overview

Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable Architecture+Engineering. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients’ goals. Our services include Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainability Consulting & Designing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare, government, housing, federal and education facilities.

We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions, while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people!

Throughout your time with Guidon, you will be provided with the opportunity for hands-on experience in your area of study. In our dynamic, energetic, and fast-paced office environment, you will work right alongside our company leaders to gain valuable knowledge on complex, meaningful, and impactful projects.

As a Civil Engineer intern with Guidon, you will be supporting the civil team in the designing, drawing, drafting, and modeling of drainage, utilities, paving, and campus infrastructure. During your time with Guidon, you will be working on the following project types: on-campus, healthcare, and municipal projects.

• Currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural)

• Experience working in Civil3D
• Proactive and assertive in problem-solving
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Concern for exact correctness of work
• Strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations
• Experience with GIS mapping and/or hydraulic modeling software is a plus

• Work in a team environment designing projects from conceptual design through construction documents and specifications under the direction of a Senior Engineer
• Providing drafting support on Civil plan and detail drawings, including demolition, site, utility, and erosion control
• Support engineers with drainage calculations, design reports, and design specifications
• Support engineers with design reports and design specifications
• Support engineers with reviewing construction submittal and RFI’s
• Conduct project site visits with a senior engineer
• Detailed engineering work is a major focus
• Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary project team

• Wash the Dishes
  • Do the small stuff. This mantra has guided our behaviors since our inception when literal dishes were the responsibility of everyone in the office. Helping one another permeates all areas of our culture.
• Follow-Up on Commitments
  • Do what you say. Keeping our word is not only important externally, but internally as well. Commitments are made to ourselves, each other, and our clients. Whether it be in professional development goals, annual firm updates, or project kick-off meetings, following through is all about maintaining a culture of accountability.
• Solve Problems Proactively
  • Come with solutions. Identifying a problem is crucial but engaging the problem with potential solutions is even better. We tackle issues head on and take ownership – leading the charge toward a resolution.
• Lead Through Listening
  • Listen first, talk second. This is a guiding principle in how we interact with each other and our clients. It prioritizes empathy and assumes nothing.

• Work with Team Leader to develop goals for Internship experience
• Meet or exceed professional standards of work