Highway Engineering Intern

About the role

JMT’s hands-on Internship Program provides opportunity to work first-hand on real projects with experienced staff in our Longview, Texas office. Responsible for various tasks and projects to enhance their experience in the field utilizing their education. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers and project managers with basic highway design tasks, including research, simple studies, and layout support
• Help prepare drawings and documents for schematic design, final design, and construction phases using OpenRoads Designer or MicroStation CAD software
• Assist with preparing quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Assist with construction phase activities, including participating in site visits, supporting RFI responses, reviewing shop drawings, and helping update record drawings
• Follow established quality control procedures and ask questions as needed
• Learn and apply department and company standards and best practices
• Develop basic highway design, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• Receive guidance and direction from supervisors and team leaders
• Participate in weekly seminars and end-of-internship presentation through the JMT Internship Program
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Willingness to learn
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), proficiency preferred
• Full-time student currently pursuing an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering or related field with an interest in transportation projects

Qualifications

• Previous internship or relevant work experience
• Experience with CAD software
• Experience with government agencies, especially Texas Department of Transportation

Working conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

The role includes construction site observations, which may range from several days to multiple weeks. The work environment involves exposure to outdoor weather conditions and requires walking on uneven surfaces commonly found on active construction sites.