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Sparks, MD, USInternshipUp to $60kPosted Aug 20, 2026

Job description

We offer a variety of internship and entry-level opportunities designed to provide hands-on experience, professional development, and exposure to real-world projects. You'll work alongside experienced professionals and receive mentorship from department leaders who can help guide you as you take the next steps in your career. We are seeking candidates to fill rolls in our Construction Materials Testing group, Geotechnical Engineering group, and Environmental Consulting group. Students with (or working towards) undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geology, and Construction Management are encouraged to apply.

WHO IS HILLIS-CARNES?

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates (HCEA) is a top-tier, multi-disciplined engineering firm with 37+ years of demonstrated success (and counting!) Just ask The Engineering News-Record (ENR), which continues to rank us among the "Top 500 Design Firms in the Nation" for our continued rapid growth and success. HCEA strongly believes in fostering teamwork, rewarding ambition, and providing opportunities for professional advancement*.*

WHY HILLIS-CARNES?

  • Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package

  • Paid internship opportunities

  • Hands-on experience working on notable and landmark projects

  • Opportunities to work alongside and learn from licensed engineers and industry experts through mentorship

  • Career growth and advancement opportunities

  • Local roots with a growing regional presence throughout the Mid-Atlantic

  • Employee ownership

EMPLOYEE PERKS:

  • Paid on-the-job training

  • Paid education expenses for associated certifications.

  • Company cell or reimbursement for use of personal phone

  • Employee Self-Service Portal

  • Employee Referral Bonus program up to $5,000

  • Free HCEA apparel and work boots

  • Personal Protective Equipment and safety gear

  • Paid mileage

  • Fun company-sponsored events, Wellness Seminars, and more!

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE:

  • Competitive pay.

  • Generous Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays/Floater Holidays

  • Medical (w/Health Savings Account Options) Plans

  • Dental and Vision Plans

  • 100% Employer-Paid Benefits (Long-Term Disability, Basic Life)

  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability

  • Voluntary Life & AD&D

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • 401k w/ Company Match

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in which employees acquire shares in the company; the more successful the company is, the more valuable the shares become.

  • Continuing Education Programs

  • Pet Insurance

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