Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a class or project where you designed something in civil engineering. What did you do yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain their own contribution clearly, which shows what they are ready to do here.
Tell me about working on a team where members had different areas of responsibility.
What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate with other disciplines, which the posting emphasizes.
This internship is hybrid with at least three days a week in the office. How would you make the most of your office days?
What they are checking: Whether they see office time as a chance to learn from experienced engineers.
What area of civil engineering do you want to grow in, and why STV?
What they are checking: Whether their interests line up with the infrastructure work STV does.
What would you do
You are given a task and the instructions are not clear, but your supervisor is busy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they try to figure things out first and then ask focused questions instead of guessing or stalling.
You find a mistake in a calculation you already handed off. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report errors right away, which is a basic trust issue in engineering work.
About the work
How much have you used AutoCAD or Civil 3D, and what did you produce with them?
What they are checking: Whether they can start contributing in the engineering software the team uses.
What would you check first during a site investigation for a new project?
What they are checking: Whether they think about site conditions like drainage, soils, utilities and access.
Why do engineering standards and regulations matter so much on public projects?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that compliance protects public safety and keeps projects approved.
How do you approach writing a technical report so a non-engineer can follow it?
What they are checking: Whether they can write clearly, since interns help prepare reports and narratives.
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