Highway Intern, Summer 2027

Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States Department: Baker Job Family

What We're Looking For

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Highway Intern to support our Highway Groups in Allentown, Fort Washington, and Philadelphia, PA. In this internship, you will work under the direction of a Project Engineer or Project Manager to prepare engineering plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates. You may also have the opportunity to work on-site under the direction of a Construction Manager assisting with and documenting construction inspection activities, researching and solving problems in the field, and assuring conformance to plans/specifications.

What You'll Do

Prepare highway, traffic, bike/ped, stormwater management and other design plans roadway and highway plans, specifications, cost estimates, field views and various administrative tasks as required.

Prepare structural bridge plans, specifications, and cost estimates

Assist senior engineers within a large multi-disciplinary design team

Perform periodic on-site construction inspection/observation

Monitor contractor schedules

Document field progress and quantities for contractor payment

What You Need to Succeed

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related program required; focus in Transportation Engineering preferred

Minimum of 1 year of coursework completed

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role

Computer skills in Microsoft Office. AutoCAD or MicroStation design software is preferred

Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

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.