Summer 2026 Internship Civil Design Engineer Position

Description

  Description

Clapsaddle Garber Associates (CGA) has 2 to 4 Internship positions open in 2026 within our Ackley, Des Moines, and Marshalltown offices.

Internships are about gaining real world experiences. At CGA, you are treated like a full-time Team member. Our Internship Program is progressive. Your level of responsibility and experience increases each summer/semester you work for CGA. 

Read what our former interns are saying about CGA…

· “I never felt like I had nothing to do, I was always being given new things and way to improve my knowledge.”

· “Everyone has great energy that makes the work environment fun and exciting.”

· “My favorite part of my internship was how willing people were to teach me things about their jobs and how helpful everyone was.” 

What will you be doing on any given day? 

1. Designing/drawing plan sets and basic engineering calculations

2. Working with Surveyor Crews

3. Field construction observation and materials testing

What you need to be an intern at CGA

You must like to have fun; if work isn’t fun, you are playing on the wrong team.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position. You MUST be able to work in the United States without any visa.

Requirements

•  Be pursuing a Civil Engineering degree,
• Have basic knowledge of computerized office equipment and programs,
• Have strong communication skills; written, verbal and listening comprehension,
• Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record