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# Student Engineer - Summer 2027 at MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Inc.

- **Company:** MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Inc.
- **Location:** Roseville, CA
- **Compensation:** $20–$30/hr
- **Employment:** internship
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/msce/0bb2a327-2df8-4c8b-b712-86c3e9032c15

## Job description

Are you a civil engineering student eager to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-world projects? As a Student Engineer at MacKay & Somps, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting land development and public infrastructure efforts across Northern California. You’ll work side by side with professional engineers, designers, and surveyors, helping bring communities to life through thoughtful, well-executed design. This is a great opportunity to explore career paths in civil engineering, strengthen your technical skills, and contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and team-oriented environment.

While we are actively interviewing candidates for the Summer 2026 Student Engineer role, we anticipate offers being extended around February of 2027 with a June 2027 start date. Official start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Student Engineers work under the direction of Project Engineers, Project Managers, and CAD Designers, providing design and production support on a variety of projects, including: Preparing plans, exhibits, and figures for land development and public infrastructure projects Assisting with grading, utility, stormwater, and street design Supporting hydrology and hydraulic calculations Performing quantity take-offs, basic cost estimating, and data entry Learning to use design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office tools This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation while gaining exposure to real-world project development from concept through construction. We are looking for candidates who:

- Are currently pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field) from an ABET-accredited university
- Have completed (or are currently taking) coursework in site design, hydrology, transportation, or stormwater systems
- Have exposure to or an interest in learning AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a desire to learn
- Thrive in a team-oriented, client-driven work environment
- An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or intent to pursue one is a plus
- Software used in this role may include AutoCAD Civil3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-Storm, and WaterCAD.

We value a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and team camaraderie. If you are a student engineer who thrives in a collaborative, client-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

## About MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Inc. is a privately held civil engineering, land planning, and land surveying firm serving public and private clients throughout Northern and Central California.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Pleasanton, California, United States (additional office in Roseville, CA)
- **Founded**: 1953
- **Founders**: Donald MacKay and George Somps

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Civil Engineering, Land Planning, Land Surveying
- **Target customers**: Home builders, land developers, and public agencies (B2B and government clients)
- **Mission or purpose**: To deliver high quality service to home builders, land developers, and public agencies to get their projects built efficiently, cost effectively, and on time, by integrating engineering, planning, and surveying expertise from entitlements through construction.

## Products & Services
- **Engineering**: Roadway & utility infrastructure master planning and design, including roadways, storm drain/flood control, stormwater quality, sanitary sewer, potable/recycled water, mass/rough grading, public facilities finance plan support, and urban services review.
- **Planning**: Master planned community design, residential land plans (yield & lotting studies), commercial/industrial/mixed-use site planning, public space & park planning, specific plan preparation, design guidelines, entitlements (tentative maps, rezoning, general plan amendments), environmental analysis assistance, and GIS mapping/3D animations.
- **Surveying/Mapping**: Boundary & right-of-way surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys (ground & aerial), Unmanned-Aerial Systems (drone) imagery/video/mapping, final subdivision maps, parcel maps, condominium mapping, legal descriptions, construction staking, and boundary line adjustments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: $4.7M (per company profile aggregator); Total Funding: Not applicable (no venture funding indicated)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (private, no external investors); key partners/clients include home builders, land developers, and public agencies throughout Northern and Central California
- **Growth Signals**: Employee count of 63 (+1.1% YoY); LinkedIn followers of 7,441 (+2.6% yearly); active job postings in planning, water resources, and civil engineering; company describes itself as "one of the largest and most successful private civil engineering firms in Northern California"

## Competitive Advantages
- **Longevity & track record**: Operating since 1953 with a long history in California; the firm reportedly created more subdivision lots in the San Francisco Bay region than all other engineering consultants combined in its early decades.
- **Multi-disciplinary integration**: Combines civil engineering, land planning, and land surveying under one roof, allowing seamless service from entitlements through construction.
- **Experienced leadership**: Principal-led teams with long tenures and deep local expertise in Northern and Central California.
- **Culture & retention**: High employee longevity and tenure, supported by a 4.5/5.0 employer rating (6 reviews), with strong work-life (4.4) and compensation (4.2) scores.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to serve home builders, land developers, and public agencies across Northern and Central California.
- Expanding service capabilities with modern tools such as drone/UAS imagery and mapping.
- Recruiting for current open roles: Senior Planner, Water Resources Engineer, and Associate Civil Engineer.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: The firm emphasizes a collaborative, highly-skilled team of civil engineers, planners, and surveyors who enjoy working on land development and public infrastructure projects; employee longevity is cited as evidence of a positive workplace.
- **Work location**: On-site roles at offices in Pleasanton and Roseville, CA; current openings are listed as on-site/full-time.
- **Benefits**: Competitive wages, overtime compensation at premium rate, annual profit sharing, 401(k) retirement plan, Section 125 cafeteria plan (Flex Plan), medical & dental coverage, HSA contributions, reimbursements for mental and physical wellness expenses, life insurance & disability coverage, and company-sponsored special events.
- **Employer rating**: 4.5/5.0 on LinkedIn (6 reviews) with sub-scores: Work-Life 4.4, Compensation 4.2, Culture 3.9, Career 3.9.

## Sources
1. [msce.com - About Us](https://msce.com/our-company/)
2. [msce.com - Careers](https://msce.com/careers/)
3. [msce.com - Our Services](https://msce.com/our-services/)
4. [linkedin.com - Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/mackay-&-somps)
5. [jobs.lever.co - MacKay & Somps Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/msce)

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