Irvine, California, USA
8 days ago
Highway Intern

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Highway Intern, we'll count on you to:

• Provide project engineering/project delivery support with a focus on transportation projects and public transportation clients throughout the Southern California Region

• Anticipated work tasks may include: Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of urban and rural roadway projects.

• Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations.

• Offer real-world experience on exciting projects

• Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professional programs

• Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures

• Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a professional or Project Manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA

• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry

• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Preference will be given to local candidates

The internship program is designed to support young professionals as they explore their future career paths. We aim to grow interns to transition into full-time roles after graduation. The program is open only to students, and our internships are a year-round commitment while the student is in school, similar to a part-time job. We do not offer seasonal internships, and remote work is not allowed. All work is performed in an HDR office and supervised by a licensed professional engineer. Typically, interns work 16-20 hours per week, with the flexibility to reduce their hours during school commitments or increase their hours during breaks and summer vacation.

Required Qualifications
 Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering programAttention to detailPossess strong problem-solving and communication skillsBasic Microsoft Office skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Irvine}: $21.00- $25.00 per hour
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