Highway Intern

Michael Baker International • Allentown, PA

19h • $20 - $25

About The Position

HIGHWAY PRACTICE For more than 80 years, we have helped to shape America’s highway network. We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout. Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes. We utilize our vast experience, expertise and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system. What We're Looking For: Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Highway Intern to support our Highway Groups in Allentown, Fort Washington, and Philadelphia, PA. In this internship, you will work under the direction of a Project Engineer or Project Manager to prepare engineering plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates. You may also have the opportunity to work on-site under the direction of a Construction Manager assisting with and documenting construction inspection activities, researching and solving problems in the field, and assuring conformance to plans/specifications. What You'll Do: Prepare highway, traffic, bike/ped, stormwater management and other design plans roadway and highway plans, specifications, cost estimates, field views and various administrative tasks as required. Prepare structural bridge plans, specifications, and cost estimates Assist senior engineers within a large multi-disciplinary design team Perform periodic on-site construction inspection/observation Monitor contractor schedules Document field progress and quantities for contractor payment What You Need to Succeed: Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related program required; focus in Transportation Engineering preferred Minimum of 1 year of coursework completed Minimum 3.0 GPA Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role Computer skills in Microsoft Office. AutoCAD or MicroStation design software is preferred Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation Compensation: The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $25 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related program required
• Minimum of 1 year of coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

Nice To Haves

• focus in Transportation Engineering preferred
• AutoCAD or MicroStation design software is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare highway, traffic, bike/ped, stormwater management and other design plans roadway and highway plans, specifications, cost estimates, field views and various administrative tasks as required.
• Prepare structural bridge plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Assist senior engineers within a large multi-disciplinary design team
• Perform periodic on-site construction inspection/observation
• Monitor contractor schedules
• Document field progress and quantities for contractor payment

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern