Intern - Bridge & Structural - MI/OH/GA

Spicer Group•Bingham Farms, MI

About The Position

Spicer Group is hiring an intern in its Transportation Service Line, supporting the Bridge and Structures Design practice area. The Intern I, II, III, or IV will work with experienced engineers and project teams on basic tasks that support the planning, design, and construction of structural infrastructure, appropriate to the intern’s experience level. The role combines office assignments with supervised field activities and offers hands-on exposure to structural projects. Intern responsibilities and skills develop over the course of the program. First-year interns learn basic structural calculations, typical analysis loads, structural plans and specifications, and AutoCAD, while assisting with field data collection, site inspections, observations, project documentation, and reporting. Second-year interns build skills in structural analysis and design across steel, concrete, masonry, and wood; load-path analysis; bridge design and load-rating calculations; Civil 3D and advanced AutoCAD; engineering calculations; drawings; and construction documents. Third- and fourth-year interns may work on analysis and design of new and rehabilitated highway structures, bridge load ratings using AASHTO BrR, advanced RISA and 3D modeling, project reports, studies, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, building-component calculations, and bridge inspection and scoping reports. The position requires a candidate pursuing or holding a high school diploma or equivalent and pursuing a related degree, preferably with an emphasis on structural bridge and structures design. Candidates should have up to three previous internships or equivalent academic progress toward a related bachelor's degree; prior professional structural experience is not required. Interns will work under direct supervision, follow safety requirements, and participate in office and supervised field activities.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or has earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
Pursuing a civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or related degree, with an emphasis on structural bridge and structures design; internship education requirements may vary based on the corresponding full-time career path.
Zero to three previous internships at Spicer Group or another firm, or equivalent academic progress toward a related bachelor's degree; prior professional structural experience is not required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn engineering and computer-aided drafting software.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, document information, and share assignment updates.
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in structural bridge and structural design.
Reliability, initiative, attention to detail, and basic mathematical and organizational skills.
Ability to follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, and complete introductory technical tasks under direct supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and participate in assigned office and supervised field activities while following safety requirements.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

Learn and perform basic structural calculations and methods and identify typical loads used in analysis.
Read structural plans and specifications and develop AutoCAD skills.
Assist with field data collection, site inspections, and observations.
Assist with project documentation and reporting.
Perform structural analysis and design for projects involving steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
Track loads through structural systems to identify load paths and critical structural elements.
Learn bridge design and bridge load-rating calculations.
Develop Civil 3D and advanced AutoCAD skills and prepare engineering calculations, drawings, and visual aids.
Work with CAD Designers to develop construction documents for structural and bridge engineering.
Analyze and design new and rehabilitated highway structures.
Complete standard highway bridge load ratings using AASHTO BrR software with minimal guidance.
Prepare project development reports, type selection studies, construction drawings, special provisions and specifications, cost estimates, and other project documents.
Analyze and design individual building components using RISA 3D or other analysis software.
Complete existing-condition reports for bridge inspection and bridge scoping projects.
Follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, work collaboratively with project teams, and follow safety requirements.