Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Our Railway Engineering discipline comprises Civil Engineers who plan, design, and prepare construction documents for a variety of rail clients. Design includes rail alignments and geometrics, grading plans, drainage and utility plans, pavement markings, construction details, erosion control, and construction staging and phasing. Work is typically done in MicroStation OpenRoads. AutoCAD with Civil3D is used for select projects. The Railway Engineering discipline also supports construction management efforts in the field.

Key Responsibilities: Railway Engineering interns will be expected to perform the following key responsibilities with supervision and assistance from a Hanson Professional Engineer:

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates
• Gathering and/or providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
• Performing and/or reviewing calculations or reports
• Utilizing engineering software packages such as MicroStation
• Conducting field investigations to gather information
• Documenting and/or observing construction operations
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; attending meetings; and maintaining records.
• Potential opportunities include monitoring contractor activities, preparing reports, and assisting with reviewing contractor invoices.

Qualifications:

• The intern must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program or a relevant field of study.
• The ideal candidate will have completed their sophomore year by the time of the internship and be enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university.

Key requirements are listed but not limited to the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license

The hourly range for this position is $21 - $26 per hour.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation

• Performance bonuses

• 401(k) with matching contribution

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Comprehensive health & well-being plans

• Financial wellness plans

• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars

• Leadership training

• Lunch & learn development sessions

• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

• Mentorship opportunities

• Award-winning internship program

• Employee recognition

• And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER

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