Civil Design Intern

Are you ready to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects Join Otak as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on engineering experience in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. Otak an award-winning multidisciplinary design and consulting firm is excited to offer summer internships across multiple business units in Portland Oregon and Vancouver and Redmond Washington.

In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide variety of projects including municipal roadways trails and sidewalks pedestrian and vehicular bridges retaining walls buried structures park facilities community transit infrastructure site development utilities roadway and site drainage stormwater treatment and retrofits flood mitigation and river stream and wetland restoration.

Our teams are looking for enthusiastic team-oriented interns eager to learn develop their technical skills and grow within our organization. Youll collaborate with passionate creative professionals on rewarding projects that make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

How Youll Contribute:

• Support project teams with research data collection analysis and preparation of project materials.
• Assist with plans drawings reports presentations and other project deliverables using relevant software and tools.
• Help maintain project documentation organize information and support project coordination.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with professionals across disciplines.
• Assist with site visits fieldwork and other project activities as opportunities arise.
• Bring fresh ideas ask questions and apply classroom learning to practical challenges.

The Strengths You Bring:

• Currently enrolled as a college junior senior or graduate student pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering.
• Foundational understanding of engineering principles and an interest in applying academic knowledge to real-world transportation civil infrastructure or water resources projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Interest in professional development extracurricular activities or involvement in academic and community organizations.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D is a plus.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience qualifications and work location as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range: $27-$29 an hour.

Why work at Otak

Were not just looking for skills and experience having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak you arent just joining a firm youre joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However we dont just believe in cultivating our own community; were also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us so were committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus were expanding and were dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

Equal Opportunity

At Otak we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a workplace that is inclusive equitable and respectful for all. We believe that diverse perspectives enrich our work environment fuel innovation and are essential to our collective success.

We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace that is free from discrimination harassment and bias. Every individual at Otak is valued included and treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local laws.

All employment decisions including those related to recruitment hiring training promotion compensation benefits and termination are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications. We strive to ensure that our practices uphold fairness and equity at every stage of the employment lifecycle.

Our Vision for an Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to creating an environment where:

• Diverse identities are embraced and differences are valued as a source of strength.
• Every employee feels safe to be their authentic self and contributes meaningfully.
• Unique perspectives are encouraged and open dialogue is welcomed to foster innovation.
• Curiosity replaces judgment and respectful engagement is prioritized in all interactions.
• Relationships are built on mutual trust dignity and respect forming the foundation of our workplace culture.

We provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities including pregnant employees to ensure an accessible and supportive work environment. If you require assistance or accommodations during the application process or in the workplace please contactOtaks People Services Departmentat.

Join us in shaping a more inclusive future!

Required Experience:

Intern