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Returning Intern Engineer - Summer 2027 - Great Lakes Division (For Current/Former HNTB Interns 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

Tell me about your previous HNTB internship. What was the most useful thing you learned?

What they are checking: Whether they gained real skills and can describe what they actually did.

What would you like to do differently or take on this summer compared to last time?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready to grow and take on more responsibility.

How have your classes since your last internship changed how you think about the work?

What they are checking: Whether they connect school learning to practical engineering work.

What would you do

An engineer gives you a task and you are not sure where to start. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask for help early and try first, instead of guessing or waiting.

You notice a teammate is struggling with a drawing you know how to do. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they help teammates and work well as part of a team.

Relocation and housing are not provided. What are your plans for the summer in Milwaukee?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan so they can fully commit to the internship.

About the work

What do you know about the shop drawing and submittal review process?

What they are checking: Whether they understand this core construction phase step the posting mentions.

Walk me through a basic engineering calculation you did in your last internship or in class.

What they are checking: Whether they can apply geometric and algebraic principles to real project tasks.

How do you double-check your work before handing it to an engineer?

What they are checking: Whether they have quality habits, since mistakes on drawings can carry into construction.

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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. Relocation and housing are not provided for this position. 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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