Intern, Rail & Transit (Summer 2026)

Michael Baker International • Cleveland, OH

90d • $15 - $28

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking Full-Time Summer 2026 Interns for our Rail & Transit Practice to work out of our Cleveland, OH, Chicago, IL or Pittsburgh (Moon Township), PA offices. With a hybrid work environment, you will work under the direction and supervision of experienced engineers in the office to prepare design calculations, plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates. Intern tasks include basic design, assistance with overall preparation of plans, and calculation of quantities. Tasks may also include field inspection work for the purposes of investigation and plan development. In general, interns support the department with technical duties and daily activities while receiving mentorship to learn the profession.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters degree program in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field required
• 1 year of completed college-level coursework
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Familiarity with various CAD and Microsoft Office programs with the potential ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports
• Ability to efficiently work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

Responsibilities

• Work closely with professional engineers to execute design tasks: prepare designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Perform analysis and calculations
• Review record plans and develop them within CAD
• Assist with gathering background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility services
• Assist with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation
• Develop quantities for cost estimating
• Coordinate and collaborate with partially-remote, multi-discipline design team to ensure timely and accurate deliverables
• Assist with preparation for client and project meetings
• Attend internal project meetings and participate as necessary
• Occasionally visit project sites for general inspection and observation, reporting findings to Engineers and/or Project Managers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree