Highway Design Intern

About the role

Michael Baker International is seeking a Summer 2027 Highway Design Intern to work out of the Detroit (Dearborn), MI office. The intern will assist Transportation Engineers and Project Managers with planning, design, analysis, and production on highway and roadway engineering projects, focusing on civil transportation-related engineering tasks such as drafting, plan preparation, design and quantity calculations, field inspection, and general office duties under the supervision of a Project Manager or Licensed Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids.
• Assist project managers and engineers with various tasks.
• Draft details and make minor CAD revisions.
• Assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation.
• Support engineering analysis and design, including use of software or calculation sheets to complete highway design and design drawings.
• Support preparation of design plans, reports, technical memorandums, and construction specifications.
• Conduct data entry and analysis.
• Support quantity take-off, cost estimate preparation, and material/equipment cost solicitation.
• Assist with field documentation, report generation, and administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s degree program in Civil or Environmental Engineering with at least 1 year of college coursework.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation design software preferred.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong technical writing ability.

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $26 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.

About the company

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.