Civil Engineering Student

Clark Nexsen is seeking Civil Engineering Student in our Virginia Beach, VA office during Summer 2025 who will perform various tasks within the department that may entail special project assignments and/or active involvement in project design and documentation.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing various aspects of discipline design as directed by a senior or lead Architect or Engineer including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, systems selection and layout for building design
• Preparation of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
• Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
• Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
• Complying with quality control policies and procedures
• Learn and implement department and company standards
• Develop analysis and design skills
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Senior Architects, Senior Engineers, Architects or Engineers
• Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects

Education, Technology, and Experience

Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an ABET accredited program in one of the following disciplines and have completed at least their second year of study:

• Civil Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Civil Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering
• Civil Engineering Technology

Should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management.

Should have working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.

One previous architectural or engineering internship or have relevant work experience is preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to arrange housing for the period of employment
• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Possess technical precision and creative design skills
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
• Display abilities to work well with others in a team environment

Physical Requirements

Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. Work area is lighted, heated, and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Workplace Flexibility

We have selected two as common days in the office to nurture collaboration and innovation and to support learning and growth through engagement with colleagues. We are asking everyone to be present on Mondays and Thursdays, with a required third day that will provide additional flexibility and be set between you and your supervisor (with consideration given to your project team members and clients). Our hope is that this schedule will offer the work-life balance that is desired by all, while providing consistent opportunities for face-to-face collaboration and mentorship.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Together we discover, inspire, and shape ideas that transform our world. We design for a greater purpose. Our culture results from a collective effort to innovate and inspire, to support and challenge, to impact and transform. Great ideas are the result of collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and passions. Our process advances communities through discovery and design. We believe ideas have the power to change the world.