Highpoint is now accepting resumes for Wentworth Institute of Technology Civil Engineering students at our company headquarters in Dedham, Massachusetts. As a Highpoint intern, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to land development projects that may include site design and planning; residential and commercial subdivisions; landscape and hardscape design; vehicular and pedestrian spaces; parking and loading area design; natural resource area protection/rehabilitation; infrastructure design; water and wastewater conveyance; stormwater management; project site inspections, observations, and reporting; local, state, and federal permitting; and interfacing with various public and private interest personnel. We provide efficient solutions that are environmentally responsible, functional, and technically sound. Our company culture fosters career growth and provides unique and diverse opportunities within, and beyond, the land development sphere. Position requires that interns be present at Highpoint offices during work hours unless otherwise directed.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary site observations and assessments, including, but not limited to, preparation of site photo inventories and confirmation of existing site features and conditions.
- Assist with due diligence research for various projects, including review of local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations; preparation of due diligence exhibits using GIS mapping software; and conducting research at county registries of deeds.
- Assist with field measurements using various survey and measurement equipment.
- Assist with CAD drafting and design, including use of Civil 3D design modules.
- Assist with preparation of project presentation materials, including but not limited to color renderings, PowerPoint decks, and vehicular turning exhibits.
- Assist with preparation of stormwater management reports, including narrative writing and preparing hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality calculations.
- Assist with preparation, reproduction, and compilation of permit application and site plan packages for submission to various agencies.
- Attend meetings on an as-needed basis.
- Assist with construction administration tasks, including but not limited to reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and maintaining project construction administration logs.
- Inspect construction sites for compliance with construction documents and project approval conditions.
