Civil Engineer (Internship or Co-Op)(May 2026)
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Dennis Group Civil Engineers focus on the land development and infrastructure for our industrial projects that involve designing and building new food and beverage process facilities. Our civil engineers have strong technical and design ability and excellent communication skills in designing land development plans, building pads, infrastructure for new buildings, landscaping, and everything from the foundation and below. Civil engineers are part of our Building Systems department and work closely with structure engineers and architects/designers. They are also involved with bid evaluation and local contractor initial contact in multiple project locations. The role is highly valuable at Dennis Group and faces engineering challenges that require strong calculation skills and for experienced engineers to have a Professional Engineer License (PE). As a member of our civil team your responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Responsibilities
Acquires basic knowledge and develops skills
Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment
Exercises limited judgement on details of work and in application of standard methods for conventional work
Performs basic design tasks. Assists on other tasks such as: preparation of permit applications, drawings and CAD work
Performs basic procurement tasks such as bid list development, contractor initial contact, bid tabulation, and preliminary bid evaluation
Acquires basic drawing literacy; develops an understanding of discipline specific plan elements, and how to navigate a set of drawings
Performs basic construction administration tasks including submittal review
Develop site basis of design document
Develop parking lot layout that satisfies development ordinances and regulations
Analysis and detailed design of institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings sites
Determines land use characteristics and assign runoff coefficients
Calculate times of concentrations
Pre-development hydrologic analysis for simple sites
Understanding of BMPs for EPSC
Prepare storm drainage report
Preparing engineering calculations and engineering sketches
Preparing land development plans, site grading, utility and drainage design for planning, permitting and construction for food and beverage processing facilities.
Reviewing drawings and coordinating the project team
Preparing bid packages and providing construction administration
Develop bidder list
Bid tabulation
Visiting project sites to observe field conditions
Evaluating design constraints and resolving problems
Required Education Skills and Experience
Junior, or Senior pursuing a degree in Civil Engineer or related engineering degree.
0-3 years of experience or schooling in civil engineer tasks involving industrial construction projects (foundation and below aspects - design land development, building pads, and infrastructure for new builds, etc.)
0-3 years of experience or schooling in drainage, grading and utility design for industrial or commercial projects.
0-3 years of experience or schooling in AutoCAD, Civil 3D
Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)
GPA: 3.0 or above
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics
- Location:
- Springfield
- Category:
- Construction