Transportation Design Intern - Summer 2027

DOWL • Billings, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a motivated Transportation Design Intern to join its Billings, Montana team for Summer 2027. The intern will support transportation engineering projects across Montana, learning from experienced professionals through one-on-one mentorship and gaining experience with design projects. The role uses various applications and software to analyze, develop, draft, write, and prepare design packages for transportation work. The intern may also work with Water & Environmental Services, Transportation & Structures, and Construction Related Services groups. Duties may include field work to gather data and analyze site conditions. The work environment is generally an office setting with intermittent field work opportunities; construction sites may be noisy and require hearing protection.

Requirements

• At least one year of college-level coursework toward a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• A valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients, coworkers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to clients and coworkers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize special projects and daily workload and complete work promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to apply practical mathematical concepts, including geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations provided as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in civil engineering-related fields is desirable.
• Knowledge or experience with Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil 3D is desirable but not required.
• Prior work experience in construction, traffic, or other civil engineering-related fields is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with field investigations, analysis of alternative solutions, and project design.
• Perform engineering calculations in support of design projects.
• Calculate construction quantities from plans and specifications to tabulate bid items and estimate construction costs.
• Provide drafting support using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Prepare and route project-related correspondence and maintain records.
• Assist with writing and editing construction specifications and technical reports.
• Complete other engineering-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern