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 Seattle 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:

• Learning and applying civil design skills to make a difference

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

• Support engineers on meaningful projects where you’ll see your impact, from supporting design of stormwater systems, water systems, and habitat restorations that impact and protect the Puget Sound.

• Exposure to different modeling software (InfoWater, EPA SWMM, WWHM, etc).

• Collaborate with multiple engineers across disciplines on innovative projects including port facilities, fisheries habitat restoration, small boat harbors, marinas, and railway infrastructure.

• 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. 

•  Involved in our amazing internship program where you’ll meet with other interns, attend weekly technical trainings, weekly site visits, and other events to meet other KPFF staff. 

Example of Projects:

• Ports, harbors and light industrial related projects on the waterfront for a variety of public and private clients

• Stormwater collection and conveyance layout and design

• Environmental cleanup and habitat restoration

• Container terminal infrastructure design

• Marinas

• Ferry terminals

• Waterway dredging

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

• Rail infrastructure