Student Engineer - Summer 2027

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.