Back to jobs

Civil Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Boise, Idaho; Carson City, Nevada; El Dorado Hills, California; Fallon, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; Roseville, California; South Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Location: Boise, Idaho; Carson City, Nevada; El Dorado Hills, California; Fallon, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; Roseville, California; South Lake Tahoe, Nevada 

Department: Engineering  

Spend summer 2027 as a paid Civil Engineering Intern, working on real design, modeling and field assignments. 

Lumos & Associates interns work alongside engineering, structural, survey and construction professionals, gaining exposure few internships offer. 

Compensation: $25 to $30 per hour 

Why This Role at Lumos 

  • Contribute to active projects alongside experienced engineers in a paid summer internship. 
  • Gain exposure across Engineering, Structural, Survey, and Construction in a single summer. 
  • Learn how multidisciplinary teams collaborate from design through construction. 

About the Internship 

As a Civil Engineering Intern in our 2027 Summer Internship Program, you will support engineering project teams while gaining hands on experience with civil design, plan production, reports, calculations, modeling, and field activities. This seasonal position is designed for a college student pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and runs full time, 40 hours per week, from mid May through mid August 2027. 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills 

  • Strong oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal communication with team members and colleagues. 
  • Ability to learn technical knowledge and new software quickly. 
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and eager to learn. 
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. 
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a project team. 

Areas of Experience & Exposure 

  • Support drafting and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D. 
  • Assist with site analysis, civil design, utility computations, engineer’s opinions of probable costs, and supporting calculations. 
  • Assist with project planning and analysis using ArcGIS Pro and related engineering tools. 
  • Contribute to water, wastewater, and stormwater modeling tasks. 
  • Assist with the preparation of reports, calculations, estimates, and other design support documents. 
  • Learn applicable engineering standards, codes, and permitting processes. 
  • Participate in project status meetings, coordination meetings, field visits, and construction site visits. 
  • Coordinate with utility companies, municipalities, and other project stakeholders to gather information necessary for design. 
  • Gain exposure to multiple civil engineering disciplines and collaborate with professionals across Engineering, Structural, Survey, and Construction. 

Requirements 

  • Student enrolled in a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree program in Civil or Environmental Engineering. 
  • Ability to work full-time during the internship period from mid-May through mid-August 2027. 
  • Computer proficient with knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, or other engineering software is preferred, but not required. 
  • Ability to work hours necessary to complete work within required time frames with regard to deadlines. 
  • Valid driver's license and driving record with 3 or fewer demerit points. 

About Lumos & Associates 

Lumos & Associates brings civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying and mapping, geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction management under one roof, with offices in Reno, Carson City, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Boise. We invest heavily in professional development and operate under five core values: Stay Moving, Dip Down, Own It, Make It Right, and Take Pride. 

Pay Transparency Statement 

The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs. 

$25 to $30 USD 

Internship Benefits 

  • Competitive hourly pay for a full time, 40 hour per week summer schedule 
  • A defined summer term from mid May through mid August 2027 
  • Field visits, site visits, and project meetings with the professionals who lead them 
  • Practical experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Pro 

 

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Lumos & Associates? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...

For example, Indeed (job search site), or John Smith (employee name), or LinkedIn Ad (social media ad)

Select...
Which Lumos office location(s) would you be available to work from during the summer? Please select all that apply. Please note that Lumos does not provide relocation assistance for internships. Only select locations that would be reasonably feasible for you to commute to or live near during the internship period. *
What are your areas of interest? Please select all that apply. *

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Lumos & Associates’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...