Intern - SUE

SUE Intern | Manassas, VA

Join IMEG as a SUE Intern in Manassas, VA, and gain hands-on experience capturing the data that drives engineering and land development projects. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll work alongside experienced surveyors and engineers to perform office production duties of all SUE activities for locations by subsurface utility equipment including geophysical prospecting for underground utilities. The SUE Intern will also support overall SUE field crew activities. This position will be expected to work within the project's monetary budget as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist with design portions of a project related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards.

• Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment.

• Assist with good client relations, project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files.

• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical and equipment suppliers.

• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and instructions from client promptly while monitoring project design progress.

• Assist with review of all project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check.

• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information.

• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement.

• Exposure to and learning of SUE location duties associated with geophysical prospecting to accurately designate underground utility layouts and learn routine computations for various project types.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Work to gain knowledge of SUE operations, principles, practices and marking techniques.

• May be required to assist with field duties like surveying and materials testing.

• Strong interest in design consulting.

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and BIM.

• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Education & Experience:

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent required.

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds.

• Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull.

• Will have limited exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises