Summer 2027 Civil Engineering Intern

Progressive Companies
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesPosted Sep 1, 2026
Hardware / EngineeringSummer 2027

About the role

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience designed to launch your career. You'll take part in hands-on client projects, sharpen your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain a front-row seat to the world of architecture, design, engineering, and construction. Working alongside experienced mentors in a multi-disciplinary firm setting, you'll learn the tools and methods that build a strong foundation for your future career. Along the way, you'll take part in project site visits, volunteer outings, networking opportunities, and education sessions - all designed to fuel your career and your curiosity. Please note: Applications are now open, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply. Interviews will begin in October 2026, so you may not hear back immediately. Thank you for your patience as we work through a high volume of applications. As a Civil Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively with project managers and other engineers to complete plan designs and production for civil engineering design projects. Typical work includes preparing design documents and permits for site plans, utility plans and profiles, road design, traffic signal plans, and grading plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the project team to help meet project schedules and budgets. Manage multiple projects in a timely, accurate manner, monitoring progress against project scope and available resources. Provide drafting services and final engineering documents consistent with Progressive’s standards. Assist in preparing calculations and analyses for storm water management, sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, roadways, and traffic studies. Prepare Construction Permitting documents. Compile crash data at intersections and prepare collision diagrams.

Qualifications

Enrollment in an EAC/ABET-accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s degree program. At least one year of

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