Overview
Introduction
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) students interested in construction and engineering are encouraged to apply to CDM Smith’s internship program, where they can gain firsthand experience in the field.
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How To Apply
Students should visit the CDM Smith Careers Webpage and formally apply for any and all positions they are interested in. As a federal contractor, the company needs to ensure students are formally applying to be considered.
https://www.cdmsmith.com/careers
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About the Program
CDM Smith offers an internship program to students pursuing STEM degrees who are interested in joining the construction and engineering fields. Interns can join a variety of areas, like construction, environmental engineering, civil engineering, and many more. Interns can expect to gain hands-on experience within their chosen area, honing the skills they’ve learned in the classroom. Interns will also communicate regularly with full-time employees at the firm as well as fellow interns, expandi...
About the Company
CDM Smith is a construction and engineering firm serving both private and public clients. It specializes in transportation, water, environment, and energy projects. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is led by Chairman and CEO Timothy Wall, a former CDM Smith Co-op. CDM Smith has worked on several major infrastructure projects, like the removal of lead piping for Newark, New Jersey’s water system, the replacement of all toll booths on the Massachusetts Turnpike with electronic...
Intern Reviews
- “The quality of life during my internship has been excellent, with a firm culture that is both supportive and collaborative. The environment is professional yet welcoming, and I found the balance between work and personal life to be well-maintained, with a reasonable number of working hours that respect work/life balance. Overall, the firm encourages productivity while ensuring that employees are not overburdened.”
- “The firm culture was flexible to allow you to work the required number...
- “The quality of life during my internship has been excellent, with a firm culture that is both supportive and collaborative. The environment is professional yet welcoming, and I found the balance between work and personal life to be well-maintained, with a reasonable number of working hours that respect work/life balance. Overall, the firm encourages productivity while ensuring that employees are not overburdened.”
- “The firm culture was flexible to allow you to work the required number of hours as you saw fit, so long as you were completing your work in a timely fashion.”
- “I believe the quality of life was great, my managers were very accommodating of the number of hours I worked to fit into my work/life balance. The culture was very understanding of how little I knew at the beginning to teach me more and more as my internship went along.”
- “The firm values work life balance highly. I work the expected 40 hours a week and no one expects more than that. The culture is solid, people are kind and everyone seems to enjoy the work they do.”
Getting Hired Here
- “The hiring process for my internship went very smoothly. The interviewers were professional and approachable, making the experience positive and less stressful. The interviews were challenging but fair, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. Overall, the company’s standards were selective, but the process was well-organized and transparent.”
- “The interviews were very relaxed and the people carrying them out were honestly just trying to figure out what level [of] informati...
- “The hiring process for my internship went very smoothly. The interviewers were professional and approachable, making the experience positive and less stressful. The interviews were challenging but fair, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. Overall, the company’s standards were selective, but the process was well-organized and transparent.”
- “The interviews were very relaxed and the people carrying them out were honestly just trying to figure out what level [of] information that we held. They also wanted to know more about my life and why I have an interest in CDM Smith and electrical engineering as a whole.”
- “The interview process was painless, though I was given only a week to respond to their offer. There was a single interview, and it was purely behavioral.”
- “The hiring process was quick and simple; I only had one interview session before I was hired.”