DJ&A SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
DJ&A is excited to offer a variety of summer internship opportunities for students who desire to gain hands-on
experience, develop their skills, and learn more about the work we do and the clients we serve. Through our
internship program, interns will spend the summer gaining relevant experience on projects within the consulting
industry in a supportive and exciting environment.
We are currently looking for interns in all of our primary service areas, which include: civil and structural engineering,
surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences.
Who is DJ&A?
DJ&A is a multidisciplinary professional services consulting firm that delivers a diverse range of engineering, environmental,
surveying, and planning services to clients across the nation. Founded in 1973 by two former U.S. Forest Service employees
who saw a need for a company that uniquely understood Forest Service projects, DJ&A has continued to grow and expand
over the last 48 years by embracing the values of our founders. Today, we have a team of 80+ skilled professionals spanning
across offices in Missoula, MT; Vancouver, WA; Lakewood, CO; and Sioux Falls, SD.
We are proud to serve a diverse range of clients, including federal agencies such as the National Park Service, U.S. Forest
Service, and Federal Highway Administration, and are connected locally with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients.
Internship Goals
Internship Overview
Our goal is to provide interns with opportunities to
gain relevant, hands-on experience on projects within
the professional services consulting industry.
What We’re Looking For:
Candidates who are currently enrolled in an accredited
academic program who desire to build a career in one of
the following service areas: civil and structural engineering,
surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and environmental
sciences.
As an intern, opportunities could include:
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On the job training within DJ&A’s primary service
areas, which include: civil and structural engineering,
surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and
environmental sciences.
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Gain basic technical expertise in project design (e.g.
land survey/data collection, preliminary design, final
design, engineering estimating, NEPA Processing,
environmental planning, etc.)
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Obtain experience designing within multiple
software programs (e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D, HECRAS, HY8, MicroStation, Sketchup, ArcGIS, etc.)
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Gain experience in performing fieldwork (land
surveying, environmental monitoring, construction
observation, etc.)
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Gain exposure working with a variety of project
managers
Internship Location(s):
Missoula, Montana; Lakewood, Colorado; Vancouver,
Washington, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Duration/Schedule: Interns will be expected to work a 40-hour work week for
approximately 10-12 weeks from May through August.
The position will require the candidate to work MondayThursday from 7:00 am-5:00 pm and Friday 7:00 am-4:00
pm with every other Friday off. Overtime may be required
due to project deadlines or high demand workloads
Compensation:
• Paid hourly
experience.
wage
commensurate
with
their
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Overtime is paid at time and a half of an hourly
wage
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Work-related travel costs are covered by DJ&A
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Internship Program Outline
The following outline is meant to give potential internship
candidates an overview of an expected schedule for our
internship program. This is schedule is subject to change
depending on an intern’s workload demands and interests.
All interns will be assigned to a specific discipline group
within DJ&A and will have a supervisor who is responsible
for providing them with mentorship, supervision, and
support.
Week 1:
The goal of this week is to get to know our new interns
and provide them with the direction and support needed for
success during the remainder of their internship.
Candidates who are invited to intern with us will arrange
a mutually-agreeable start date. During their first week,
interns will attend an orientation led by our internship
committee. This orientation will cover:
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Introduction to our company and our staff
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Overview of our internship program details and
expectations
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Goal setting for the internship
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Review of DJ&A’s employee handbook, company
policies, and safety materials
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Summary of ongoing project work related to an
intern’s specific area of interest
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Initial work assignments
Internship Summary Presentation
The orientation will also provide interns with information
about a presentation we ask each intern to give at the
conclusion of their internship.
These 10–15-minute presentations are given to a select
group of office staff and typically include:
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An outline of an intern’s goals for their internship
and what they accomplished
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An overview of projects and tasks that were
completed
Weeks 2-11:
Once interns have been introduced to our company, they
will begin to work closely with our staff to support projects
related to their specific area(s) of interest.
Our internship committee coordinates closely with our team’s
project managers to make sure each intern is assigned to
work that helps them gain hands-on experience, learn new
skills, and contribute in a meaningful way to our company.
DJ&A provides a wide variety of professional services and
we try to give our interns as many opportunities as possible
to learn and gain exposure to the different disciplines we
provide.
Any time not spent working on project-based work will be
used to complete baseline office tasks and on development
of their presentations. Depending on an intern’s skill-set or
interests, these tasks may include:
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Drafting
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Data entry and organization
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Figure and table preparation
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Literature review and research
Week 12:
Interns use their final week of their time with us to wrap
up remaining project tasks and give their internship
presentation to a select group of staff.
QUESTIONS? WANT TO LEARN MORE?
We appreciate your interest in DJ&A and our internship program. If you have any questions about our program,
please don’t hesitate to contact careers@djanda.com or 406-721-4320.
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