Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Location: Canton, MI

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 / hour

Description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning consulting firm providing civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying, and construction support services.

MSG is seeking motivated students for 2027 internship opportunities across our office locations. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience supporting active projects. Responsibilities may include fieldwork, data collection and analysis, technical calculations, preparing plans and reports, project documentation, and other tasks related to the intern’s area of study. Specific assignments will be based on the student’s background, interests, location, and MSG’s project needs.



Key Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with technical and administrative project tasks.
• Participate in construction or site inspections, field sampling, and testing, as applicable.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and enter project data.
• Support the preparation of plans, drawings, and other materials using AutoCAD.
• Conduct office research and assist with reports and project documentation.
• Enter, update, and maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) data.
• Participate in site visits and project meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and follow MSG’s safety and quality standards.
• Perform other duties based on the intern’s area of study and project needs as requested.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program or a related environmental science, surveying, construction management, GIS, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, or other technical program. Candidates should have strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, along with attention to detail, reliability, basic Microsoft Office knowledge, and a willingness to learn. Previous AutoCAD or GIS experience is preferred for applicable assignments but is not required. Previous internship experience is not required.

What We Offer - Benefits

At MSG, interns gain hands-on experience contributing to real projects while working alongside experienced professionals. This opportunity allows students to apply classroom knowledge, develop technical and professional skills, explore different career paths, and build relationships within the industry.

The compensation range for this role is indicated in the posting and reflects MSG’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Benefits available to eligible interns include:

• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible schedule
  
  

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local criteria. We provide all applicants and employees with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification covered by applicable local, state, or federal law.