Engineering Intern - Summer | Silver Spring, MD

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  • Location: Silver Spring, MD

  • Company: Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender.

We have been named a " best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage

a collaborative and team-oriented environment. A Day in the Life of an Engineering Intern at Toole Design As an Intern, you will not be fetching coffee or sorting mail - we want you here for real, meaningful work.

You'll spend 8 to 12 weeks working with planners, engineers, and landscape architects on a variety of projects. All internships are paid positions. Your work may include analyzing survey data for a pedestrian city-wide plan, preparing materials for public meetings, or even helping develop graphics for new bicycle facility design guidance. Toole Design is a truly inter-disciplinary firm, so our planners, landscape architects, urban designers and engineers work side-by-side to

ensure that our projects are safe for all users, easily constructible, and fit in the community context.

We'll offer you the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types and work products, company-wide trainings on core skills and best practices, and career mentorship from the best in the business. You'll get the opportunity to attend key project meetings and site visits; and grow your skills with design programs like Auto CAD and Micro Station; graphic design/simulation programs in the Adobe Suite, and analysis/mapping programs like Arc Map and QGIS. Best of all, you'll get to work with colleagues who love what they do and can't wait to introduce you to the field we care so much about.

Qualifications of an Engineering Intern at Toole Design: Undergraduate: Current enrollment as a third year or higher in a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering or related program field Master's: Current or upcoming enrollment in a Master's of Science in Civil Engineering or related program field Recent graduate: Degree in a related field or demonstrated passion for the field Ability to quickly pick up new concepts, skills, and programs P roficiency in Microsoft Office suite Micro Station or Auto CAD experience or willingness to learn Experience in an office environment a plus You'll be great here if: You are passionate about active transportation in cities, suburbs and rural areas You want to learn and are willing to take on new tasks You thrive in a fast-paced environment and care about the details You ask questions when you need help and take ownership of your work when you've gotten the answer Work Schedule for an Engineering Intern at Toole Design: This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 32-40 hours a week.

This position works 4 days per week in the office, with the option to work 1 day from home. The Silver Spring office of Toole Design is our corporate headquarters.

We are conveniently located just outside of Washington DC in downtown Silver Spring, close to regional trails and networks on on-street bike infrastructure two blocks from the Silver Spring Metrorail/MARC Station and bus depot. Our beautiful 8th floor suite offers stunning views of DC and surrounding Montgomery County. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit. Ready to Join our Silver Spring Team? We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this internship, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

We're proud that about half of our managers are women and are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer). For more information about Toole Design, visit our website , follow us on Twitter and Linked In , or like us on Facebook. Job Posted by Applicant Pro

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