Environmental Intern - Fehr Graham

We are looking for motivated college students to join our team during school breaks as an Environmental Intern in our Rockford, IL office. 
  

What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the front seat to view and assist with important projects.  If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

Where you’ll work
The position is based in the Rockford, IL office.. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.

What you’ll do
As an intern, you will report to a Fehr Graham Project Manager on one or several projects. That Project Manager will ensure your internship is enriching and relevant to your coursework. You’ll help with construction observation, including measuring quantities and ensuring construction is completed to standards. There may be opportunities for exposure to surveying. You’ll review and edit engineering plans to create a product that meets Fehr Graham standards. Depending on the project, office or fieldwork will be required. Office duties will allow you to sharpen your CAD skills, complete basic design computations and help the project team complete deliverables. You will learn engineering standards and how state and local regulations are incorporated into design through work in the office and in the field. We promote a team environment, so you’ll collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists and many more people. And you'll develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

What it takes
The best intern candidates are self-starters and eager to learn. You must be pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Civil Engineering. You must be familiar with or able to read blueprints. You should work well independently and within a team. You should speak and write well. And you should have strong analytical and organizational skills. You must be a team player. 

What you’ll get
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow at our progressive and aggressive firm, which started in 1973. Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website. 

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website. 

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