Civil Engineering Intern, Federal - Summer 2027

Location: Jacksonville, FL, United States Department: Baker Job Family

What We're Looking For

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work out of our Jacksonville, FL office. The intern will work 24-40 hours per week and provide project and administrative support to our Federal civil engineering team.

This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, planners, and project managers supporting critical infrastructure projects for federal agencies including the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), NASA, and other federal clients. Assignments will include data gathering, moderate calculations, and technical analysis.

Other tasks may include preparing maps and figures in AutoCAD, helping for presentations, editing word documents, helping with plan sets and occasional field visits.  Administrative tasks may include filing, and electronic project files, assisting with other meeting materials, and providing scheduling support as needed.

What You'll Do

Assist engineers with site development, grading, drainage, utility, stormwater, and civil design tasks.

Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses under the supervision of licensed engineers.

Support preparation of plans, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and other project deliverables.

Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software to develop project documents.

Review survey, environmental, geotechnical, and utility data for incorporation into design packages.

Participate in field visits, site investigations, and construction observations as applicable.

Support coordination with internal multidisciplinary teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and architecture professionals.

Assist with project schedules, quality reviews, and client deliverables.

Attend team meetings and contribute to project discussions and problem-solving efforts.

What You Need to Succeed

You’ll need to be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in good academic standing

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

Minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Proficiency with MS Office. Familiarity with CAD tools are preferred

Technical skills for daily tasks include good analytical skills, strong technical writing ability, and excellent communication skills.

Must have strong organizational and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is $21 per hour. This compensation 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.