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Civil Engineer Summer Intern

LT Leon Associates, Inc.
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Job Title: Civil Engineer Summer Intern

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Position Type: Full Time – May 2026 to August 2026

 

LT Leon Associates is a growing engineering services firm located in Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 2009, we specialize in water resources, conservation, transportation, and sustainable infrastructure across Iowa and the Midwest. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance communities and the natural environment. At LT Leon, we are engineering an improved standard of living.

 

Job Description: 

LT Leon Associates is currently seeking to hire a Civil Engineer Summer Intern to join our team of engineers and technical specialists. The Intern will assist our licensed professional engineers with various tasks related to civil engineering, conservation, and planning projects. Projects may include: roads/highways, municipal infrastructure improvements, drainage improvements, site planning, rivers/streams, wetlands, dam mitigation, and abandoned mine land reclamation. This is an hourly, paid internship, with a full-time schedule (approximately 40 hours per week) for the summer.

 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Work collaboratively on a variety of engineering projects.
  • Prepare plans, specifications, submittals, and technical reports.
  • Field assessment and survey to support engineering projects.
  • Drafting with Civil 3D
  • GIS Mapping.
  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling.
  • Review shop drawings and other construction submittals
  • Perform construction observation.
  • Attend project meetings.
  • Perform research to support projects and business operations.

 

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in a Civil, Agricultural, Biosystems, Environmental, or Structural Engineering degree program.

 

Skills:

  • Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
  • Ability to walk and work in various terrains and weather conditions and/or stand for a long duration. 
  • Must have valid driver’s license.

 

 

 

Perks: 

  • A fun and casual, but professional, office environment.
  • Company provided training and professional development
  • Mix of field and office assignments.

 

LT Leon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

Apply Now 

Please submit resume and letter of interest to careers@ltleon.com. All inquiries are confidential.