Internship Description
Description
Are your talents being fully utilized?
BKF is searching for civil engineering interns with strong technical abilities, and express an interest in land development project design, transportation project design, or water resources and are able to work with a team of engineers on small and large projects. Assignments may consist of geometric calculations and plotting (cross-sections, profiles, etc.), routine hydraulics calculations, site grading calculations and plotting, computer and CAD systems usage, and research/data collection from public agencies.
Requirements: Currently enrolled in B.S. Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited curriculum or equivalent plus appropriate continuing education. 1-2 years of specific civil engineering classes and/or other internship related experience. Must have strong communication skills and be team-oriented.
What makes BKF a great choice?
- ENR 2017 California's Design Firm of the Year
- BKF is on the "Top 100 Hottest firms" list
- "Top Work Place” 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 by the Bay Area News Group
- ZweigWhite 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 "Best Firms To Work For" Top 100 in the U.S.
- "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal, 8 years in a row
- The chance to work on iconic Bay Area projects
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Professional development training
BKF Engineers provides engineering, surveying, and land planning services for architects, commercial and residential developers, colleges and universities, cities and counties, governmental agencies, hotels, health care facilities, and large corporations. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1915, the firm has 15 California offices employing 500 staff. Our project experience includes corporate headquarters, office buildings, healthcare facilities, sports facilities, hotels and resorts, justice, public buildings, multi-family housing, educational facilities, retail, industrial, parking, highways, roadways, bridges, and light/heavy rail transit projects.
Since 1915, BKF Engineers earned a reputation for its ability to successfully plan, design, survey, and implement complex projects. We draw upon and utilize our experience diligently guiding projects from the initial due diligence and feasibility stages, progressing project designs and permitting approvals, and concluding with construction and implementation. This proven approach recognizes that developing dynamic projects is informed by focused team collaboration, mitigating physical constraints and potential risks, and balancing designs goals with value engineering solutions.
Through our network of 16 west coast offices, BKF provides civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning services for government agencies, institutions, developers, design professionals, contractors, school districts, and corporations. Facilitating the unique permitting and expertise requirements of projects, we provide a number of specialty services, including Agency permit expediting, sustainable infrastructure, site accessibility consulting, hydrology/hydraulics, traffic signal and traffic handling designs, utility locating services, automated construction surveying monitoring, and 3D laser scanning.
BKF’s decades of engineering, surveying, and planning experience is evident in our legacy projects throughout the west coast. By leveraging our diverse project portfolio in combination with innovative design solutions, BKF’s team of more than 450 experienced staff is dedicated to successfully delivering sustainable and dynamic projects for our communities and partners.