Civil Engineer Intern - Federal Details | Family of Companies

Civil Engineer Intern - Federal

Date:
Feb 27, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Req  : 112410

Opportunity Type : College Intern

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges for our Federal group. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

• Working directly on federal and government projects.
• Develop, evaluate, and design specifications and contract drawings
• Perform variety of tasks to support engineering analyses, report production, and designs
• Prepare basic calculations
• Assist in basic equipment selection
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Schedule project deliverables
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data
• Analyze systems utilizing computer modeling
• Organize and file project materials and references

GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

Prior military experience is nice to see.

Prior experience or interest in site design.

• Analytical skills
• Communications skills, both written and oral
• Initiative
• Self starter, highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

This intern position is expected to be in the office on a full‑time basis.

ENG:
Engineering

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work‑life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V…