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This position plays a vital role in maintaining Bristol Engineering Service Company's strong reputation for delivering cost-effective solutions. The role involves collaborating closely with clients to define and implement projects. Bristol Engineering Service Company (BESC) offers a range of services, including civil, transportation, structural, environmental, arctic, and coastal engineering, as well as construction, construction management, and permitting and planning services.

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The Civil Engineering Intern position involves supporting the Engineering department on a part-time basis. This role consists of applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to complete assigned tasks. The intern will exercise limited judgment regarding the details of the work and will develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities in the field.

• Prepare drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD.
• Collects data and gathers information.
• Assists with proposals to provide professional services.
• Prepares as-built record drawings.
• Prepares permit applications.
• Observes construction activities.
• Manages time wisely, and requests assistance when direction is needed.
• Receives close supervision on assignments.
• Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems.
• Travel to and from work at remote project sites for extended durations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and creatively.
• Ability to prioritize and organize, work well under stress, meet deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication to assist and communicate with other staff and occasionally clients and contractors.
• Moderate skills in AutoCAD, Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel and perform field work in adverse arctic conditions.
• Ability to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Two years of complete coursework in a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is preferred.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position may require close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Position may require specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, balancing, stooping, sitting for long periods of time, reaching, walking, lifting, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Position may require proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to arctic working conditions or exposure to chemicals.

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: Must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: Must be adequate to perform above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

The Civil Engineering Internship position is considered a part-time, non-benefitted position.

Continued employment is contingent upon passing security clearance, drug screen, and background check.

• Communicates clearly both orally and written (25%).
• Reliability: completes tasks with allotted budget/time-(25%).
• Technical abilities: applies problem solving independently, uses valid reasoning, pays close attention to detail, determines correct solutions, and follows directions accurately-(15%).
• Ability and willingness to perform field work in remote locations for extended durations – (10%).
• Proficient with software tools: AutoCAD, Word, Excel, etc. – (10%).
• Understandings and follows Bristol’s company goals and standard operating procedures. – (5%).
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner – (5%).
• Promotes a positive attitude/works well with others. – (5%).