Civil Engineering Internship - Multi-Disciplinary

About the role

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) offers a summer multi-disciplinary civil engineering internship in Denver. Students rotate between the Water Resources, Civil Design and Bridge Engineering teams, working on real projects under the guidance of experienced professionals. The program covers hydrologic analysis, multimodal transportation design and structural engineering for bridges and other transportation structures.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for transportation projects, including small and large basin studies.
• Support stormwater quality analysis and help determine best management practices for construction and post-construction phases.
• Participate in civil engineering design for multimodal and highway projects, including roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and transit infrastructure.
• Conduct fieldwork, data collection and analysis across multiple project types.
• Assist in the analysis and design of transportation structures such as bridges, retaining walls and box culverts.
• Prepare reports, specifications, construction documents and presentations.
• Use industry software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and structural analysis programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical engineering solutions.

Required profile

• Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student in Civil Engineering or a related field (Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science with a water resources focus, or Structural Engineering).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability for a 3-month internship (approximately June to August).

Required skills

• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation preferred.
• Coursework or project experience in transportation, structural or water resources engineering is beneficial.
• Preferred: hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, fieldwork experience, familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and CDOT Bridge Design Policies, basic knowledge of structural analysis techniques.

What we offer

• Pay starting at $23.00 per hour.