Summer 2027 Internship - Civil Engineering

The role

This intern will support critical infrastructure and environmental initiatives at a nuclear fuel cycle facility. You will assist in designing, analyzing, and evaluating civil infrastructure solutions that align with environmental regulations and nuclear safety standards.

What you will do

• Assist in the design and evaluation of stormwater management systems, secondary containment structures, wastewater treatment facilities, and foundation designs.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts for NRC, EPA, DOE, and state environmental regulations.
• Support site and environmental assessments for soil stability, groundwater protection, flood mitigation, and seismic resilience.
• Assist in designing and optimizing waste handling and storage systems.
• Help design and maintain hydrology and stormwater management systems.
• Support structural analysis efforts against natural hazards, aging infrastructure, and potential accidental loads.
• Collaborate with nuclear, mechanical, and environmental engineers, health physicists, and regulatory specialists.
• Support project coordination on civil/environmental engineering projects including schedules, budgets, and safety requirements.
• Assist in developing engineering-based mitigation plans for flooding, erosion, and environmental containment.

Required qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• General knowledge of applicable industry standards for industrial facility construction and environmental compliance.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS, or civil engineering design software (e.g., Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HY-8).
• Collaborative team member who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments and is eager to learn.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Coursework or project experience with stormwater management, hydrology, or geotechnical analysis.
• Interest in nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management, or radiological environmental assessments.
• Exposure to seismic and flood hazard assessments.
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach.

Benefits

• Monthly housing stipend
• Eligible for overtime pay

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium. The company is designing, building, and operating low-cost enrichment services in the US to produce nuclear fuel.