At Cal Poly’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, we are dedicated to supporting our students in launching successful engineering careers, whether they are preparing for graduation this June or planning a summer internship. We continually update our career resources and employer connections to align with your aspirations. Additionally, our student clubs and department are proud to host two career fairs each year, offering you invaluable opportunities to connect directly with employers and advance your career trajectory well before graduation.
Upcoming recruiting events

Company Days offer Cal Poly Civil and Environmental Engineering students a unique opportunity to connect directly with our Platinum Partners as part of our Industrial Partnership Program. During these Company Day Presentations and events, you’ll gain insights into potential career paths, receive a behind-the-scenes look into company projects, network with hiring professionals, and have the chance to share your resume—paving the way to your next job or internship.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Careers and Internships
Our department advertises full-time and internship opportunities to current students and alumni in the Cal Poly Civil and Environmental Engineering community. To have your open position listed on this page, please complete the following form. For any questions, contact ceenve@calpoly.edu.
open positions from our industry partners
Opportunities posted here are shared directly by our Corporate Partners as part of the Industrial Partnership Program to recruit our students. Feel free to apply as directed by the links.
Position | Intern/Perm | Company | Specialty | Location | Deadline to Apply | Date Posted |
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Associate Engineer | Perm | Commercial Development Resources | Civil | Costa Mesa, CA | 5/20/25 | 3/03/25 |
Survey Technician | Perm | Stantec | Civil | Irvine, CA | 3/22/25 | |
CAD Technician | Perm | Stantec | Civil | Irvine, CA | 2/12/25 | |
Civil EIT | Perm | Stantec | Civil | Pasadena, CA | 3/31/25 | |
Structural Engineer EIT – Transportation | Perm | Stantec | Transportation | Los Angeles, CA | 6/12/24 | |
Structural Engineer – EIT | Perm | Stantec | Structural | Sacramento, CA | 10/22/24 | |
Water/Wastewater Engineering EIT | Perm | Stantec | Water | Pasadena, CA | 1/28/25 | |
Water Resources Engineering-in-Training | Perm | Stantec | Water | Sacramento, CA | 3/14/25 | |
Engineering Assistant | Perm | Goleta Sanitary District | Water | Goleta, CA | 4/28/25 | |
additional open positions
POSITION | INTERN/PERM | COMPANY | SPECIALTY | LOCATION | DEADLINE TO APPLY | DATE POSTED |
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Project Engineer | Perm | Clark Pacific | Any | Ontario, Sacramento, Woodland, Adelanto, CA | 06/30/25 | 11/5/24 |
Student Worker Openings – LACSD | Temp | Los Angeles County Sanitation District | Environmental Engineering | Los Angeles, CA | Varies | 2/20/25 |
Career Openings – LACSD | Perm | Los Angeles County Sanitation District | Environmental Engineering | Los Angeles, CA | Varies | 2/20/25 |
CE/ENVE Department Jobs
If interested in a position listed below, please connect directly with the faculty member. If approved, the faculty member will initiate the hiring process. More information regarding the detailed hiring process, your rights as an ISA (Instruction Student Assistant), and the bargaining unit contract person can be found in the Cal Poly Student Employment Handbook. Job descriptions and minimum qualifications are listed for each of the positions posted.
The Instructional Student Assistant (grader) pay rate is $17.86 per hour.
Qualified students must be eligible to work in the U.S., be in good academic standing, meet the minimum qualifications, and be at least a half-time student. Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
While there is no official deadline for grader positions, these decisions are typically made within two weeks of the start of the quarter. The sooner you connect with the faculty, the better.
Please address any questions you have about the process to ceenve@calpoly.edu.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
CE/ENVE Department Research Jobs
Research opportunities for students to work side by side with department faculty on projects that make a difference. Please connect directly with the faculty member to express interest.
STUDENT | PROJECT | MAJOR | CONTACT | DETAILS |
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Undergraduate | Santa Rosa Creek Foundation Summer Research Program | Civil Engineering | Dr. Stefan Talke |
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Undergraduate | Mineta Transportation Institute grant for Nanomaterial Additives | Civil Engineering |
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Graduate | Mineta Transportation Institute grant for Nanomaterial Additives | Civil Engineering |
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Undergraduate | Corrosion Research | any | Dr. Long Wang |
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