Coastal Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

AtkinsRéalis

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Melbourne, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day project organization and documentation for coastal engineering projects, including drafting memos and meeting minutes. Provide construction oversight support through site visits and observation of beach nourishment and dredging projects.

Qualifications

You have completed 60 credit hours towards a coastal or ocean engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and possess proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. You demonstrate basic technical aptitude, strong written communication, organizational, and time management skills, with no prior professional experience required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

CAD

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a _Coastal Engineering Intern_ to join our _Melbourne, FL_ office.

YOUR ROLE

  • Support day-to-day project organization across multiple concurrent coastal engineering projects, helping track action items, maintain files, and keep project materials up to date.
  • Provide construction oversight support through site visits and shadowing engineering staff on beach nourishment, dredging, and shoreline restoration projects (observation and learning-focused).
  • Perform basic technical and administrative tasks using Microsoft Word, Excel, and other project tools; limited exposure to CAD and internal dashboards as appropriate.
  • Learn foundational concepts in coastal engineering practice by working closely with engineers and project managers, contributing draft-level support while gaining exposure to real-world project workflows.
  • Assist with project documentation including drafting meeting agendas, recording and organizing meeting minutes, and preparing draft technical memos and correspondence for internal review.

ABOUT YOU

  • EXPERIENCE: No professional experience required.
  • EDUCATION: Must have completed 60 hours towards a coastal or ocean engineering degree or similar from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2026)
  • SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, basic technical aptitude, strong written communication skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: None required

REWARD & BENEFITS

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

Competitive salary Hands-on experience with industry leaders Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities

As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

  • Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
  • Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
  • Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
  • Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
  • Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
  • Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

ABOUT ATKINSRÉALIS 

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. 

Find out more.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Expected compensation range is between $25 - $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to start your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Casual

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

AtkinsRéalis

We are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. ---
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