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Summer 2027 Internship Civil Design Engineer Position

CompanyClapsaddle - Garber Assoc Inc
LocationMarshalltown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for designing plan sets, performing basic engineering calculations, and assisting with surveyor crews. Additionally, they will conduct field construction observation and materials testing.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
32
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is a civil engineering and land surveying firm based in Ackley, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, and Marshalltown, Iowa. We have provided a full range of quality engineering and land surveying services throughout Central Iowa since 1959. Our team includes Professional Engineers, Licensed Land Surveyors, Designers, and a Real Estate Broker. Our areas of expertise include aviation facilities; construction administration for public and private clients; residential, commercial, and industrial subdivisions; public, commercial, and private site designs; landscape architecture; land surveying and construction staking; right of way acquisition; stormwater studies and management plans; construction testing and observation for public and private clients; studies, planning, and design of traffic, transportation, and recreation facilities; planning and design of water distribution systems; and planning and design of wastewater collection systems.
About the Role

Description

  Description

Clapsaddle Garber Associates (CGA) has 2 to 4 Internship positions open in 2027 within our Ackley, Des Moines, and Marshalltown offices.

Internships are about gaining real world experiences. At CGA, you are treated like a full-time Team member. Our Internship Program is progressive. Your level of responsibility and experience increases each summer/semester you work for CGA. 

Read what our former interns are saying about CGA…

· “I never felt like I had nothing to do, I was always being given new things and way to improve my knowledge.”

· “Everyone has great energy that makes the work environment fun and exciting.”

· “My favorite part of my internship was how willing people were to teach me things about their jobs and how helpful everyone was.” 

What will you be doing on any given day? 

1. Designing/drawing plan sets and basic engineering calculations

2. Working with Surveyor Crews

3. Field construction observation and materials testing

What you need to be an intern at CGA

You must like to have fun; if work isn’t fun, you are playing on the wrong team.

  

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position. You MUST be able to work in the United States without any visa.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a Civil Engineering degree,
  • Have basic knowledge of computerized office equipment and programs,
  • Have strong communication skills; written, verbal and listening comprehension,
  • Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Key Skills
Civil EngineeringEngineering CalculationsPlan SetsField Construction ObservationMaterials TestingSurveyingCommunication SkillsOffice EquipmentComputer Literacy
Categories
EngineeringConstruction