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Interns bring curiosity and a willingness to learn. We bring real projects, people who will teach you, and a team that wants you to succeed. You’ll build experience you can carry into your next step—wherever it leads.

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Hands-On Project Work

Work on real projects alongside the teams delivering them.

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Work With Industry Experts

Ask questions, get feedback, and learn how projects move from plan to execution.

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A Path After Graduation

Internships may lead to full-time opportunities after graduation.

Start Your Career at RESPEC

Our interns have something to teach us, and we can nurture you at the start of your career. More than two-thirds choose to become full-time employee-owners.

Internship Perspective

“My internship offered me a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Alaska. Every day, I went out in a helicopter and collected bathymetry in rivers. It was such an amazing experience!”

Sandy Kohl Water Intern

“My internship at RESPEC blended education with real-world engineering tasks and helped with my personal growth. The mentorship, community, and volunteerism at RESPEC made choosing a full-time role after graduation easy.”

Allie Gregor Mining & Energy Intern

“RESPEC has helped me identify my passions and develop my skills. My experience was incredibly rewarding, offering valuable learning and growth.”

Liz Huddleston Human Resources Intern

“At RESPEC, I learned as much as I can about engineering. I want to make life better for Alaskans by solving the energy challenges we have here.”

Robert MaGrath Facilities Intern

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Open Internships

Job Location Experience Classification Type Discipline Data Location Data Created
Student Engineering Intern (Mechanical or Electrical) Anchorage, AK Internship Intern In-Office Electrical Engineering Anchorage, AK 2026-02-25T15:25:35.098Z →
Student Surface Water Modeling Intern Rapid City, SD Internship Intern In-Office Civil Engineering Rapid City, SD 2026-02-13T16:51:48.614Z →
Student Structural BIM Technician Intern Rapid City, SD Internship Intern In-Office CAD - AutoCAD Rapid City, SD 2026-02-10T18:30:46.854Z →
Student Engineering Intern - Water/Wastewater Fairbanks, AK Internship Intern In-Office Water/Wastewater Fairbanks, AK 2026-02-02T14:37:56.507Z →
Student Mine Reclamation Engineering Intern Cheyenne, WY Internship Intern In-Office Mining Engineering Cheyenne, WY 2026-01-27T15:36:51.065Z →
Student Civil Engineering Intern Anchorage, AK Internship Intern In-Office Civil Engineering Anchorage, AK 2026-01-26T14:54:11.408Z →
Student Engineering Intern - Water Resources Anchorage, AK Internship Intern In-Office Water/Wastewater Anchorage, AK 2025-12-05T21:10:17.373Z →
Student Engineering Intern-Civil Morgantown, WV Entry Level Intern In-Office Civil Engineering Morgantown, WV 2025-10-29T12:03:49.682Z →
Student Engineering Intern - Rock Mechanics Rapid City, SD Internship Intern In-Office Mining Engineering Rapid City, SD 2025-09-26T13:30:26.926Z →
Student Engineering Intern - Water Resources Denver, CO Internship Intern In-Office Civil Engineering Denver, CO 2025-09-19T17:06:51.373Z →
Student Mining Engineering Intern Lexington, KY Internship Intern In-Office Mining Engineering Lexington, KY 2025-09-16T20:26:33.340Z →

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