Intern, Transportation/Public Works

About the role

Michael Baker International's Public Works/Transportation Team in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a motivated Civil Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting transportation and public works projects for municipal and county clients throughout Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with transportation, traffic, active transportation, and public works projects.
• Support the preparation of plans, reports, cost estimates, and technical documents.
• Perform research, data collection, and basic engineering calculations.
• Gain experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design tools.
• Participate in team meetings, project discussions, and occasional field visits.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship and training opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Interest in Transportation and/or Public Works Engineering.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a professional consulting environment.

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is up to $25/hour. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

About Us

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.