Civil Construction Engineering Intern

Job overview

The Civil Construction Engineering Intern role is field-based, with an assigned office in Novi, Marquette, or Grand Rapids, MI, and travel to project sites. Compensation is not specified. Benesch is a planning, engineering, and professional services firm working on infrastructure and community projects. The intern supports construction engineering projects through field observation, measurement, documentation, and review of project materials. The work helps project supervisors track progress, schedules, budgets, and construction issues while providing hands-on experience applying civil engineering design in the field.

What you'll do

• Review project budgets and schedules
• observe construction activities
• maintain a field book
• measure completed work and calculate pay-item quantities
• prepare daily inspection reports and project documentation
• report progress and deficiencies
• review plans, specifications, and submittals
• assist project managers
• maintain assigned vehicles or equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

civil engineering internship

construction engineering

field inspection

infrastructure projects

construction observation

project documentation

marquette mi

novi mi

grand rapids mi

benesch

field-based role

project site travel

paid overtime

flexible schedules

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting lists paid overtime, flexible schedules, and mentorship and hands-on experience.
• Benefit-eligible employees may receive up to a 9% retirement contribution, paid time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Civil or Construction Engineering or a related engineering curriculum. Field-project experience and exposure to ArcGIS, MicroStation, Geopak, or AutoCAD are desirable. Travel to project sites is necessary.

About the employer

Benesch is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.