Civil Engineering Internship

The Special Projects Group of KPFF is growing and looking for an ambitious and initiative-driven Junior or Senior level Civil Engineering student for a summer internship in the Long Beach Office of our Special Projects Group.  The Civil Engineering Summer Internship being offered is approximately 40 hours a week for up to 90 days depending on candidate’s availability. Job responsibilities will vary depending on the project and individual intern. Our work leans toward civil, design-build transportation, structural, industrial and waterfront infrastructure throughout the US with a focus on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest regions.  We frequently function as prime consultants and are tasked with solving unusual, multi-discipline challenges that require an innovative and team-oriented approach.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist a civil engineer with various tasks associated with the project design, including calculations, plan production and review, and cost estimating.

• Assist with project site visits. The applicant may be required to navigate through a jobsite and must comply with all Company and Site safety requirements in the office and on the jobsite.  

Example of Projects:

• Container terminal infrastructure design and construction support

• Ports; wharf design, waterway dredging, terminal operations building, rail infrastructure

• Site Development for various types of projects including Industrial, Commercial, Residential

• Street Improvement Projects

• Ferry terminals

• Fisheries Engineering; hatchery building and pond design, diversion and intake structures

• Marinas