Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2026 summer internship season. As a top workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. As a civil engineer intern, you will learn practical on-the-job experience serving our municipalities and will spend the majority of your time working with construction phase activities. Internship opportunities may be available across different service groups including: transportation, environmental, civil/municipal, site development, and structural.

What you will be doing:

• Assist on civil engineering projects with tasks involving civil engineering, planning, and design.
• Assists with the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assists with construction observation, performing construction staking, performing construction administration duties.
• Some internship opportunities may also include working on various reports, completing design calculations, writing specifications, and reviewing shop drawings.

What we are looking for:

• Degree programs: selected candidates will be enrolled in a civil engineering degree program or closely related program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.8 GPA; desired GPA 3.2 or above.
• Current status: desired is sophomore or above with completed coursework in general surveying and AutoCAD drafting. Students must have the ability to work in extended outdoor conditions and be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties. Students must possess a valid driver's license and their own transportation or have ability to use public transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.

Why Bolton & Menk? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies.

Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the know your rights notice from the Department of Labor. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people.