CPT Civil Engineer Jobs
Civil Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students apply structural analysis, site design, and project management skills to real construction and infrastructure work. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the position must directly connect to your engineering curriculum. Many firms integrate CPT students into licensed project teams under PE supervision.
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) is one of the largest, privately-held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?!
GMC has an opening for Site Civil Engineering Intern to support ongoing projects in the Nashville, TN office. This internship will provide students with the opportunity to prepare reports, site plans, permit documents, construction schedules, and work on a variety of projects and assignments. Managers and colleagues will assist to ensure the intern's development and learning process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to apply technical skills to routine projects with minimal supervision
- Can direct technicians for production of engineering documents for routine projects accurately and efficiently
- Executes cross discipline checks and coordination
- Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
- Recognizes and reports risk management issues to Project Engineer as appropriate
- Assist in learning the needs of assigned clients
- Understand the profession’s ethical obligation to Client and the public welfare
- Assist with reviewing and defining scope of work issues with Consultants and Contractors
- Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge. Assist others with technical mentoring
- Recognize the role as a team player
- Represent the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve
- Ability to respond to common inquiries from Clients or regulatory agencies
- Prepare reports and technical memorandums with oversight and supervision by the Engineer-of-Record
- Ability to effectively present information in oral and written format
- May direct or coordinate the work of technicians and others who assist in specific assignments
- Continually participate in Individual Development planning and programs
- Provides input to improving project delivery processes and standards
- Contributes to Client Services team
- Actively participate in local professional society
- Participate in community service activities and understand implications of involvement
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Experience with Civil3D is preferred
- A/E or EPC experience a plus
- Foundations of Engineering Certificate (EIT) a plus
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- FIELD (20%) AND OFFICE (80%)
- This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Work done in the field may consist of exposure to various types of weather and temperatures. Engineers may also be exposed to pollutants, chemicals, insects, and possibly water-borne pathogens. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
ABOUT GMC
We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.
INTRODUCTION
Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) is one of the largest, privately-held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?!
GMC has an opening for Site Civil Engineering Intern to support ongoing projects in the Nashville, TN office. This internship will provide students with the opportunity to prepare reports, site plans, permit documents, construction schedules, and work on a variety of projects and assignments. Managers and colleagues will assist to ensure the intern's development and learning process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to apply technical skills to routine projects with minimal supervision
- Can direct technicians for production of engineering documents for routine projects accurately and efficiently
- Executes cross discipline checks and coordination
- Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
- Recognizes and reports risk management issues to Project Engineer as appropriate
- Assist in learning the needs of assigned clients
- Understand the profession’s ethical obligation to Client and the public welfare
- Assist with reviewing and defining scope of work issues with Consultants and Contractors
- Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge. Assist others with technical mentoring
- Recognize the role as a team player
- Represent the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve
- Ability to respond to common inquiries from Clients or regulatory agencies
- Prepare reports and technical memorandums with oversight and supervision by the Engineer-of-Record
- Ability to effectively present information in oral and written format
- May direct or coordinate the work of technicians and others who assist in specific assignments
- Continually participate in Individual Development planning and programs
- Provides input to improving project delivery processes and standards
- Contributes to Client Services team
- Actively participate in local professional society
- Participate in community service activities and understand implications of involvement
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Experience with Civil3D is preferred
- A/E or EPC experience a plus
- Foundations of Engineering Certificate (EIT) a plus
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- FIELD (20%) AND OFFICE (80%)
- This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Work done in the field may consist of exposure to various types of weather and temperatures. Engineers may also be exposed to pollutants, chemicals, insects, and possibly water-borne pathogens. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
ABOUT GMC
We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.
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Get Access To All JobsCivil Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does civil engineering CPT work have to be on a construction site?
No. CPT authorization covers any work setting where the tasks are an integral part of your curriculum, including office-based roles doing structural calculations, CAD drafting, environmental permitting, or transportation planning. Your DSO cares about the connection to your coursework, not the physical location. Field and site roles qualify equally as long as the work ties to your program.
Can I do CPT at a government agency or public works department?
Yes. Federal, state, and municipal engineering offices regularly hire F-1 students on CPT for roles in transportation, water infrastructure, and urban planning. Government employers follow the same CPT authorization rules as private firms. Confirm the agency is comfortable with your I-20 CPT authorization documentation before accepting an offer, since some public HR departments are less familiar with F-1 work authorization.
How do I find civil engineering employers who understand CPT authorization?
Search civil engineering roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented work authorization filing history. Firms that have previously sponsored F-1 employees are significantly more likely to have onboarding processes that accommodate CPT documentation, E-Verify requirements, and DSO authorization letters without delays or last-minute policy objections.
Does part-time CPT affect my eligibility for STEM OPT later?
Part-time CPT, defined as less than 20 hours per week, does not affect your OPT or STEM OPT eligibility regardless of how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT used for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, including STEM OPT. If you're planning on post-graduation work authorization, track your full-time CPT usage carefully across every semester.
What should my CPT offer letter include for DSO approval?
Your offer letter needs the employer's legal name and address, your job title, a description of engineering duties that maps to your curriculum, your start and end dates, your weekly hours, and confirmation that the position is paid or for academic credit. Many DSOs also want the supervising engineer's name and title. A vague letter referencing only 'engineering support' is frequently rejected, so ask the employer to be specific about project types and tasks.