Transportation Design Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
DOWL is seeking a motivated Transportation Design Intern to support engineering projects across Montana as part of its Billings, Montana team during Summer 2027. The intern will learn from experienced professionals through personal, one-on-one mentorship and gain knowledge and experience with transportation design projects. The role uses various applications and software to analyze, develop, draft, write, and prepare design packages supporting transportation work. Opportunities to collaborate with Water & Environmental Services, Transportation & Structures, and Construction-Related Services teams are likely. Duties may include field work to gather data and analyze site conditions. The work environment is generally an office setting, with intermittent opportunities for field work.
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 projects and daily workload to 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.
- Knowledge or experience with Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Prior work experience in construction, traffic, or other civil engineering-related fields.
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.
Benefits
- DOWL states that it offers great benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
