Infrastructure Design Intern

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San Antonio, TX, USA
In-Office
Internship
Energy
The Role
Supports civil design teams with grading, drainage, roadway, and utility plans for public infrastructure projects. Assists Senior Engineers with construction documents, technical reports, field reviews, data analysis, estimates, and client coordination. The intern develops proficiency in Civil 3D and related design software while applying civil engineering coursework to real-world projects and occasionally traveling to project sites.
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Infrastructure Design Intern

Westwood Professional Services

The Infrastructure Design Intern will join a civil design team supporting site and utility infrastructure improvements for municipalities, counties, and other public-sector clients. Projects range from small utility replacement projects to large-scale civic infrastructure programs involving grading, drainage, and utility coordination. This position offers a direct opportunity to apply civil engineering coursework to real-world public infrastructure projects.

As an Infrastructure Design Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply industry standards while assisting Senior Engineers in the preparation of plans, and construction documents. The intern will build foundational proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software used by the infrastructure design team.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the preparation of grading, drainage, roadway, and utility plans for public infrastructure improvement projects
  • Use Autodesk Civil3D, MicroStation, Open Roads, or other related software to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates
  • Assist with the creation and submission of technical reports, exhibits, and presentations
  • Conduct field reviews and other assessments
  • Performs routine analysis to check the Description accuracy of data and work products
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality of tasks performed
  • Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
  • Travel to project sites as necessary to gather field data and interface directly with clients and public agency staff
  • Lead by example, display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Civil Engineering program
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members.
  • Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
  • Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions on occasion.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualifications are preferred but not required for consideration:

  • Relevant industry experience through engineering coursework projects or prior internships in civil site or infrastructure design.
  • Experience with technical design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, OpenRoads, or other relevant engineering tools.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Civil Engineering program
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members
  • Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment
  • Willingness to attend site visits and work outdoors occasionally
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Relevant industry experience through civil site or infrastructure design coursework projects or prior internships
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, OpenRoads, or other relevant engineering tools

Westwood Professional Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westwood Professional Services and has not been reviewed or approved by Westwood Professional Services.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match plus profit sharing is emphasized, with contributions into the plan noted when performance is strong. This structure is consistently highlighted as a meaningful part of total rewards.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options and an EAP form the core of a comprehensive package. The breadth of health offerings is presented as competitive for the industry.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, certification support, identity protection, pet insurance, and referral bonuses indicate breadth beyond core benefits. Additional perks like holiday cash and student-loan services reinforce lifestyle support.

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The Company
HQ: Minnetonka, MN
920 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

Westwood is a leading multi-disciplined AEC industry professional services provider for national wind energy, solar energy, electric transmission, private development, and public infrastructure projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. Awards In 2021, Westwood placed #4 and #21 respectively on Zweig Group’s national Hot Firms’ and Best Firms to Work for Lists, and received two 2nd place awards for Zweig’s Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide. Multi-Disciplined Surveying & Engineering Services Westwood’s core services, surveying and engineering, are greatly enhanced by the in-house expertise of our planners, landscape architects, GIS experts, and environmental scientists. As a full-service firm, our clients are able to easily tap into the extra knowledge it sometimes takes to keep projects moving forward. Westwood’s multi-disciplinary services frequently provide all that is needed in one consultant. We offer several services including surveying, aerial mapping and LiDAR, civil engineering, PV engineering, water resources management, transportation engineering, construction management, land planning & design, landscape architecture, environmental permitting, GIS, cultural resource services, NPDES and SWPPP compliance. - See more at: https://westwoodps.com/about-us/our-company

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