Highway Design Intern presso Michael Baker International, Inc
Michael Baker International, Inc · Detroit, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Ufficio in Detroit
HIGHWAY PRACTICE
For more than 80 years, we have helped to shape America’s highway network. We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout. Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes. We utilize our vast experience, expertise and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Summer 2026 Highway Design Intern to work out of our Detroit, MI office. The Highway Design Intern will assist Transportation Engineers and Project Managers with planning, design, analysis and production on highway and roadway engineering projects. Focus of work is related to civil transportation related engineering and may involve drafting and plan preparation, preparation of design and quantity calculations, field inspection, and general office tasks. The Intern will work under the supervision of a Project Manager or Licensed Engineers.
DUTIES AND 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 with 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.
PROFESSIONAL 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 is preferred
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Technical skills for daily tasks include good analytical skills, strong technical writing ability, and excellent communication skills.
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $25 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.
Company
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 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.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
