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title: Student Engineer at MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers
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| **Company** | MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers |
| **Location** | Roseville, CA |
| **Salary** | $20/hr - $30/hr |
| **Type** | Intern |
| **Posted** | Oct 06, 2026 |
## Description

Are you a civil engineering student eager to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-world projects? As a **Student Engineer** at **MacKay & Somps**, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting land development and public infrastructure efforts across Northern California. You’ll work side by side with professional engineers, designers, and surveyors, helping bring communities to life through thoughtful, well-executed design. This is a great opportunity to explore career paths in **civil engineering**, strengthen your technical skills, and contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and team-oriented environment.

 

***While we are actively interviewing candidates for the Summer 2026 Student Engineer role, we anticipate offers being extended around February of 2027 with a June 2027 start date. Official start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate.***

 

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

 

Student Engineers work under the direction of **Project Engineers**, **Project Managers**, and **CAD Designers**, providing design and production support on a variety of projects, including:

Preparing plans, exhibits, and figures for **land development** and **public infrastructure** projects

Assisting with **grading, utility, stormwater, and street design**

Supporting **hydrology and hydraulic calculations**

Performing quantity take-offs, basic cost estimating, and data entry

Learning to use design software including **AutoCAD Civil 3D** and Microsoft Office tools

This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation while gaining exposure to real-world project development from concept through construction. We are looking for candidates who:

- Are currently pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field) from an ABET-accredited university

- Have completed (or are currently taking) coursework in site design, hydrology, transportation, or stormwater systems

- Have exposure to or an interest in learning AutoCAD Civil 3D

- Demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a desire to learn

- Thrive in a team-oriented, client-driven work environment

- An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or intent to pursue one is a plus

- Software used in this role may include AutoCAD Civil3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-Storm, and WaterCAD.

 

We value a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and team camaraderie. If you are a student engineer who thrives in a collaborative, client-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.
## Skills

- Attention to Detail
- Communication

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