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Returning Co-op Engineer- Fall/Winter/Spring 2026-2027-Great Lakes Division (For Current/Former HNTB Co-ops only)

HNTB · Milwaukee, WI · $21.07–$31.60 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You have been a co-op or intern at HNTB before. What did you work on, and what do you want to take on this time?

What they are checking: Whether they learned from their past rotation and can grow into bigger tasks.

Tell me about an engineering calculation you did on the job or in class that you had to check carefully.

What they are checking: Whether they have habits for accuracy, since engineering errors cost money and safety.

Tell me about feedback you got during your last HNTB term and what you did with it.

What they are checking: Whether they act on direction from supervisors, which the posting stresses.

What part of transportation engineering would you like to focus on, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they are thinking about a career path the firm can help develop.

What would you do

A co-op runs through fall, winter and spring. How will you balance the work with school and stay consistent across the term?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit reliably over a long co-op period.

An engineer gives you a markup to update in a drawing, but one change seems to conflict with another sheet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they catch conflicts and ask before making changes that could cause errors.

You finish your assigned work early. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they take initiative to find useful work instead of waiting.

About the work

What do you know about shop drawings and submittals, and why do they matter on a project?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how contractor submittals are checked against the design, which the posting names.

What software from your last rotation are you comfortable using now?

What they are checking: Whether they can get to work quickly and how much they kept from their earlier term.

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The full job description

As published by HNTB.

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department(s) and/or project(s) by performing basic engineering related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum. This position is for current/former HNTB Interns only. What You’ll Do: • Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties. • Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects. • Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned. • Performs other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need: • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program What You’ll Bring: • Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level. • Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. • Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors. • Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements. • Ability to perform basic engineering calculations • Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents What We Prefer: • Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #MZ #LI-DNI . Locations: Allen Park, MI, Ashwaubenon, WI (Green Bay), Blue Ash, OH (Cincinnati), Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, Downers Grove, IL, East Lansing, MI (Lansing), Grand Rapids, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Jackson, MI, Madison, WI, Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue), Minneapolis, MN, Sterling Heights, MI, Valparaiso, IN, Westfield, IN (Carmel) . . . . . . . . . . The approximate pay range for Ohio is $21.07 - $31.60. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $22.12 - $33.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . The approximate pay range for Illinois is $23.18 - $34.76. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . . . . . . . NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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