Civil Engineering Intern – Water Resources: Summer 2026

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2026 summer internship season in our Ames or Cedar Rapids location. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

As a Civil Engineering Intern, you will learn practical on-the-job experience serving our municipalities and will spend the majority of your time working with construction phase activities for water resources projects related to stream and wetland restorations, stormwater design, watershed management, and flood studies. This internship opportunity is for our Water Resources service group during the 2026 Summer season.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist on civil engineering projects with tasks involving civil engineering, planning and design
• Assists with the preparation of reports, of plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Assists with construction observation, performing construction staking, performing construction administration duties
• Some internship opportunities may also include working on various reports, completing design calculations, writing specifications, and reviewing shop drawings

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree Programs: Selected candidates will be enrolled in a Civil Engineering degree program or closely related program from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.8 GPA; Desired GPA 3.2 or above
• Current Status: Sophomore or above desired, with completed coursework in general surveying and AutoCAD drafting
• Students must have the ability to work in extended outdoor conditions and be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties
• Students must possess a valid driver’s license and their own transportation or have ability to use public transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel

Each year we look for variety of experience, education, and ability for our student intern pool.  Some positions may be filled with students who have experience depending on the level of complexity a project or client may require.  Preference may be given to students who have completed a previous internship with Bolton & Menk.

Relocation and housing are not included.

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Why Bolton & Menk?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.