Category: Job Postings

Van Buren County Road Commission (VBCRC), located in Lawrence, Michigan, is hiring Paid Engineering Technician Interns. Qualified candidates should have an interest in a summer of hands-on work experience in the field of transportation engineering.

Interns will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Preparation of inspector’s daily reports using Fieldbook/FieldManager
• Survey crew activities
• Drafting and calculating quantities, alignment, grade, and location according to project plans
• Construction site inspection activities
• And more!

Highway Engineer, Barry Anttila, will provide oversight and education to selected candidates. Barry graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has 18 years of experience in the Engineering Department of Van Buren County Road Commission and currently oversees a staff of three full-time Engineering Technicians. The environment at VBCRC provides a great learning opportunity for those interested in transportation engineering.

The attached flyer details wages and application instructions. Please feel free to share.

Thank you,

Kristina Longcore

Safety Coordinator – Accounting Clerk

Van Buren County Road Commission

325 West James St. | P.O. Box 156

Lawrence, MI 49064

p: 269-674-8011 x248   f: 269-674-3770

www.VBCRC.org | VBCRC Facebook

The Emmet County Road Commission (Harbor Springs Michigan) has an opening for a summer intern.  The road commission has several larger projects going this year including construction of a timber bridge, a large aluminum box culvert, a cold-in-place pavement recycling project, as well as a variety of other work including overseeing gravel crush production measurements, traffic counts, and assisting with survey work.  The road commission pays $15 per hour with a guaranteed 40 hours per week and some overtime on projects.  This is a chance to work with one of Michigan Tech’s civil engineering alumni to learn about transportation engineering and construction.  

Send resumes to: 

Brian A. Gutowski, P.E.

Engineer-Manager

Emmet County Road Commission

231-347-8142

emmetcrc@emmetcrc.com

The Houghton County Road Commission (Hancock Michigan) is looking for a summer intern to do construction oversight.  The student should be a civil engineering student with interest in transportation.  Basic surveying skills are a bonus.   The HCRC typically hires younger college students to train them so they can work several summers.  Additionally MTU students working at an Upper Peninsula road commission can be eligible for a $500 UP Roadbuilder scholarship for every year of successful completion of the position (supervisor recommends the scholarship).

Applicants will be reviewed on a first come first served basis until the position is filled.  Interested applicants should apply by sending an e-mail with a resume and short cover letter to:

John Cima, P.E. 

Assistant County Engineer

Houghton County Road Commission

john@houghtonroads.org

The Village of Howard is interviewing for Summer & Fall 2021 Co-Op Internships, which are seasonal positions.  Interviews in the Green Bay area or online are currently available.

Requirements include:

• Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Tech, Civil/Survey Major, or other related field of study.
• 2.5 GPA or above
• Student Visa, Permanent Visa, or U.S. Citizen,
• Freshman Class Level or higher, and/or Graduate Engineer.

Apply via email or regular mail by sending resume and cover letter.

If interested in a paid learning experience, please contact:

Mr. Michael Kaster, P. E.

Village Engineer

Village of Howard

1336 Cornell Road

Green Bay, WI  54313-8923

Email: mkaster@villageofhoward.com

PH:1.920.434.4060

Fax:1.920.434.4072

Engineering Ministries International (https://emiworld.org/) is a nonprofit organization whose vision is to see people restored by God and the world restored through design. As engineers, architects, surveyors, and construction managers, EMI and its volunteers desire to use our skills to serve people worldwide through the design of buildings and facilities; to design a world of hope.

The representatives in Michigan are hosting an online meeting on March 18th, at 7pm, to hear from one of the structural engineers on staff, who also is the Intern Coordinator for their offices. He will be sharing about a current project or two, and about the internship program.  Details and zoom link to follow! 

Please save the date and look for our future email. Feel free to reach out with any questions, or confirmation that you’re interested, so we can put you on our list for the meeting. 

See you there! Corrinne, Sarah, Mark, & Jason Michigan Network

The City of Wausau is looking for 1 or 2 students to fill openings for their “Engineering Seasonal Technician” positions. The ideal candidate would be a student in a Civil Engineering/Surveying program, or a related Engineering program. Interested students can get more information and apply here.

David Huempfner, PLS

City Surveyor

City of Wausau – Engineering

715-261-6754 (office)

715-581-5987 (cell)

Wausau City Hall

407 Grant Street

Wausau, WI 54403-4783