Internship: Roads and Highways - Salt Lake City, UT.

About the role

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), the Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to clients through cutting‑edge engineering practices. The Roads and Highways Practice is seeking interns for Summer 2027 in Portland or Salem, OR; Bellevue, Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma, or Tri‑Cities, WA; Boise, Coeur d'Alene, or Pocatello, ID; Denver, CO; or Salt Lake City, UT. Interns will work on multidisciplinary projects, performing independent engineering calculations and design, developing plans for freeways, highways, local roadways, sidewalks and ADA improvements, signing and pavement markings, traffic signals, storm‑water facilities, cost estimating, technical writing, quantity calculations, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and design of roadway and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Support engineering calculations, plan preparation, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Develop and modify plans using Bentley OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and other design software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and review technical data.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and field observations.
• Gain hands‑on experience through mentorship, training, and real‑world engineering projects.

Requirements

• Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, with at least 2+ years of completed course work from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Ability to communicate and work in a team‑oriented environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills including active listening.
• Willingness to ask questions.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Exposure to MicroStation, AutoCAD/C3D, OpenRoads Designer, and other design tools.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
• Sick time accrual at 4% of eligible gross pay.
• 401k plan with employer match program.
• Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health.
• Access to mentorship