Kimley-Horn

Production Intern

April 2022 - August 2023 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

The company is full of highly motivated individuals who are really there to help you learn. The company clearly values all employees, even the interns. My supervisor made sure to keep me busy but not overwhelmed with work.

What I wish was different

Nothing, this was a great experience.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions! Everyone at the company (even the higher-ups) is very receptive to questions.

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Traffic Operations Engineer

May - August 2023 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish my supervisor was actually in the country so they could have acted more like a mentor.

Advice

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IT intern

April - August 2023 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

Friendly office and great manager who gave me clear and concise instructions and expectations.

What I wish was different

Wish I had talked to and met more senior staff in the office.

Advice

Meet and talk to as many people as possible during internship. Use the lunch coupons they give out.

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Project Engineer

May - August 2023 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

You are there to ask questions and gain experience, so chase projects with your team and ask for deeper involvement.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

Kimley-Horn is great at teaching and preparing interns for fulltime. It wasn't all busy work, it was work that a fulltime employee would normally do

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to try more diciplines during the intern experience

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

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Transportation Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • White Plains, NY

What I liked

I loved how easy it was to have access to help with Kimley-Horn. The transportation engineers were all very willing to support and help me learn more about the field and I could approach all of them with ease and comfort.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have seen a project from very beginning to very end. It was the intention of my supervisor for this to happen, but due to unforeseen project delays, this was unable to happen. Not the fault of my supervisors or Kimley-Horn's at all.

Advice

I came into transportation knowing nothing about the field and left with a ton of knowledge. Definitely pick the brains of your co-workers, especially those with decades of experience by asking tons of questions.

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Summer Intern

May - August 2022 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

There were tons of opportunities to meet and network with people in upper management, and there were lunch-and-learns on a pretty much weekly basis. They do a great job training you in all of the software that you will need to use as well.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Vero Beach, FL

What I liked

I loved the variety of projects Kimley Horn had to offer their interns! They did a great job of training and really making us feel like part of the team.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Structural Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Akron, OH

What I liked

Very fun co-workers, great atmosphere, intern day where all the interns from the Midwest are flown out to the twin cities office, learned a lot

What I wish was different

Would have been nice to have more of a focus on steel strutures

Advice

Be prepared to learn a lot

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I was given plenty of resources, training, and mentorship to succeed. They helped me try different things and gave me unique opportunities to show me that they cared and were invested in me. The work was challenging but satisfying. The people were very friendly and welcoming. The environment was positive and enjoyable.

What I wish was different

Perhaps even more variety (trying different things) but they did such a good job of that already.

Advice

Internships are an interview for both sides. It's to help you determine if you like them and if they like you. Ask tons of questions and learn all you can about the company and what opportunities are available to help you determine if you like it. This will also help them realize the magnitude of the person you are. Try to show as much resourcefulness as you can and be proactive. But at the same time, don't be afraid to ask questions and be patient with yourself as you learn.

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Land Development Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I loved how young and similar my coworkers were, everyone got along and everyone was extremely helpful whenever I needed it. The experience I got was amazing and I learned a huge variety of skills in engineering.

What I wish was different

Wish I had a more consistent workload, you charge your time to specific jobs and when you don’t have work it was sometimes hard to find things to do.

Advice

Don’t expect to have much time Monday through Thursday out of work, but don’t be discouraged by this, the skills you gain and pay you earn is well worth the intense schedule.

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Civil Engineer- Intern

May - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I really liked the support I felt from my team and the office. I was plugged right into projects and felt like a valued and contributing member of the team from day one. I was given plenty of opportunities to network, learn from professionals, get career advice, and develop my technical skills, all while having a great time with the other interns and members of my team.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to learn more about the other disciplines in my office (I was working on a roadway team, but there were also land development teams, drainage teams, landscape architecture teams, traffic operations and transportation plannings teams, etc). I also would have liked to see more in detail how the company served its clients.

Advice

Ask as many questions about the company and the industry that you can! Professionals are more than happy to share the lessons they've learned, and especially at Kimley-Horn I felt that they were invested in my professional success as part of the team as well.

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Production Intern

June - August 2019 • Reston, VA

What I liked

The company culture and the people at my office location were amazing. Everyone was always so open to lending a helping hand if I had a question or needed help on anything. My supervisor was invested in my career growth as much as I was, and he was always checking in to make sure things were going well and to see if there was anything I needed that I wasn't getting. Everyone at the company really cared about getting people involved in projects they were interested in. They truly believe in involving people in projects that they are passionate about because they know it will make everyone happier and the project is more likely to be successful. I was able to do work that I would have been doing as a full-time hire, which was great for getting a feel of what working in the "real world" would be like. Overall I had a great experience this past summer with this company.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change anything about my summer experience because I learned so much and felt very welcomed in the company.

Advice

In order to succeed at this company, you have to be comfortable with reaching out to people and be upfront about what you want and what you are interested in working on. I am slightly shy and initially I had a hard time reaching out to different employees within the firm. I ended up getting over that and I was able to build professional relationships with people throughout the office which has been great for my career growth.

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Civil Engineer

May - August 2019 • McKinney, TX

What I liked

Awesome atmosphere and satisfying work.

What I wish was different

The coffee

Advice

Bring snacks and jump right in.

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Civil Engineering Intern

April - September 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Company, People, Experience. I was able to get alot of great experience that i needed that wasn't offered at School. Specifically Auto CAD Civil 3D.

What I wish was different

No Complaints!

Advice

Strech yourself, have confidence in your abilities. The programs offered at BYU-Idaho are competitive with ANY other university.

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Marketing Intern

May 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I enjoyed working closely with with people in my department and learning so much. I also really enjoyed and benefited from all of the efforts made by HR to get the interns together, such as weekly lunches, the summer presentation, and the big intern day.

What I wish was different

Can't think of anything!

Advice

Don't be too intimidated by the amount of people you will meet and work with. Everyone was very welcoming and understanding if I didn't remember their names right away. Do your best to get to know everyone throughout your entire internship, not just within the first few weeks.

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Civil Engineering Co-op

May 2018 • Lisle, IL

What I liked

I liked how approachable my coworkers were for answering questions.

What I wish was different

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Lisle, IL

What I liked

It was such a good working atmosphere. The leadership's top priority was that everyone has opportunities to learn and grow and that people enjoy their working experience. It wasn't just about making a profit. They had many initiatives and workshops for younger engineers and women engineers. I felt super supported every day.

What I wish was different

There was a lot of pressure on me to integrate socially and get to know as many people as possible. Although it worked out at the end, it brought me way out of my comfort zone sometimes and was really exhausting.

Advice

Take every opportunity you can to get to know other employees. Join an intramural sports league, go to trivia night or happy hour one day after work, or jump in on any volunteer opportunities the employees take part in on behalf of the company. Things like that are great when it comes to understanding if you want to build a career alongside these people.

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Aviation Intern

June - September 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

I loved how open they were to letting me work on whatever I was interested in. I had so many opportunities to go on site visits, work on different projects, and work with a variety of awesome people.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have stayed longer so I could actually see a project from start to finish.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be willing to accept any opportunity presented to you. Every experience is a good one and helps you learn.

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Land Development Intern

May - August 2018 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

The company culture was really great. They had a well-established intern program that included HR calls, a workbook to guide you through company policies and culture, and an 'intern day" at the headquarters in Raleigh, NC, that they flew all the interns in the region to. They also provided me with lots of work and made sure I was learning through the process.