LEARN ABOUT OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate and undergraduate students of the New Orleans area, this one’s for you. Our growing civil engineering and land surveying firm in New Orleans is recruiting for five summer internship positions. Our company provides our clients with a full range of civil engineering services, from site design to water management. At Batture, we’re dedicated to the idea that a highly inspired team can deliver outstanding results while creating powerful social and environmental change. We’re accepting applications in March and will be awarding internships in May. Read on to learn more about working at Batture, our open internship positions, and how to apply.

Why should you work with us?

Our team members are our priority. We operate with an employee-first mentality and we work to foster a healthy and safe working environment for all of our team members. We encourage a strong work-life balance while staying committed to taking pride in our work. We operate out of a beautiful, open-concept office space on Freret Street. Team members enjoy walking to a wide variety of local coffee shops, and food spots, and we have lots of happy hour options (this is New Orleans, after all).

We know that people seek internships for various reasons–to gain credits for school, to gain experience in the fields they want to work in, and to lay the foundation for potential full-time work in the future. For all our interns, we’re open to the possibility of full-time employment after graduation. In fact, we have a history of promoting from within and of hiring interns as full-time team members after they graduate.

From summer intern to full-time Survey/Civil Designer

Tylon Richard, one of our Survey/Civil Designers, studied civil and environmental engineering at Howard University in Washington, DC. His career with us began with an internship in the summer of 2018. He excelled in his internship, completed it, finished school, and upon graduation reached back out to us for full-time employment. Tylon says, “I always kept Batture in the back of my mind as a company that set a precedence for the type of work environment I wanted once I graduated, though. This is because I was trusted with a level of work autonomy that, as a young college student and intern, surprised me. I also was in my desired work environment: a combination of performing duties as a civil engineer inside while also working outside as a land surveyor.”

Today, in addition to his land surveyor and civil engineer duties, he’s also a leader in our community and mentors children, teaching leadership skills and teaching them about working, people skills, and college.“My main goal as a mentor has been to show black children and young adults, especially, that there are far more opportunities in the world than what is presented to us within some of our schools, communities, and what we see on tv.”

We are lucky to have Tylon on our team as a full-time employee, and we’re inspired by the work he does for us, our clients, and the community. We’re grateful that an internship connected us, and we’re excited to see what other valued team members may come to us in the form of interns.

What internship positions are open and how do I apply?

Coastal Science Internship: Batture is working on a Living Shoreline project and several other coastal initiatives that will provide a unique learning experience. The job will be approximately 50% field work and 50% office work, but can vary widely.

Minimum Requirements:

College courses completed in environmental engineering, biology, or other earth sciences.
Software comprehension of excel, PowerPoint, GIS, and/or other general and specific computer skills are useful for designing and executing coastal and green infrastructure projects in SE Louisiana.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-energy working environment that encourages self-initiative.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Acceptable driving record.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with relevant coursework and program experience to info@batture-eng.com by the deadline of March 31, 2023.

Structural Design Internship: Batture is looking for a civil engineer student intern who has completed at least 3 years of undergraduate coursework with an interest in structural design. The intern must be available to work in the New Orleans area for the summer of 2023 and would help design and draft residential and commercial buildings as well as learn about the processes and work involved with new construction and renovations under the guidance of licensed engineers. The ideal candidate would be a motivated individual who possesses a willingness to learn. The work will mainly involve calculations and drafting in the office, but also includes off-site work such as site visits and meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

Completion of Junior level coursework from an accredited institution.
Legally Authorized to work in the United States.
College courses completed in structural design including Concrete, Steel, and Mechanics of Materials.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-energy working environment that encourages self-initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:

Software comprehension of AutoCAD, RISA, and/or Revit (or similar drafting software).

Please submit a cover letter and resume with relevant coursework and program experience to info@batture-eng.com by the deadline of March 31, 2023

Landscape Architecture Internship:Batture is looking for a Landscape Architecture intern. We design green infrastructure and stormwater management plans for streets, parks, coastal restoration, etc. for private and public projects. The intern will have the opportunity to work alongside both landscape architects and civil engineers in all aspects of the process from research and community engagement through construction administration.

Minimum Requirements:

Junior, Senior, or Candidate for a Master’s in an accredited Landscape Architecture Program
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-
energy working environment that encourages self-initiative.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning.
Ability to adapt and handle multiple projects as needed

Preferred skills:

AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
ArcGIS
Bluebeam
Knowledge of green infrastructure

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to info@batture-eng.com by the deadline of March 31, 2023.

Civil Engineering Internship: The job will be approximately 5% field work and 95% office work. Daily tasks will include, but not be limited to, drafting, meetings, occasional site visits, and assisting Project Engineers as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

College coursework completed in regard to civil engineering, environmental engineering, land surveying, AutoCAD, and/or construction management.
Genuine interest in the field of site development, green infrastructure, roadway engineering, and stormwater management.
Basic software comprehension of CAD and general computer skills in Microsoft Office.
Potential to understand how drawings work in plan, profile, cross-section, and detail views.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively in an upbeat and friendly team working environment and to treat all team members, regardless of position, with respect.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning.
Capability to adapt and handle multiple projects as needed.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with relevant coursework and program experience to info@batture-eng.com by the deadline of March 31, 2023.

Land Survey Technician Internship: We’re looking for a Land Survey Technician Intern to support our efforts in providing a full range of surveying services for our clients, from property boundary surveys to geodetic control surveys. The job will be approximately 90% field work and 10% office work.

Minimum Requirements:

College courses completed in land surveying or a related field.
Recent work experience of a least one year doing land surveying fieldwork, especially property boundary location.
Working knowledge of survey instruments.
Knowledge of data collectors, total stations, and GPS receivers.
Software comprehension of AutoCAD, Civil3D and general computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-energy working environment that encourages self-initiative.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Acceptable driving record.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with relevant coursework and program experience to info@batture-eng.com by the deadline of March 31, 2023.