Civil Engineering Intern - Highway Design

Colliers Engineering & Design; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking enthusiastic Civil Engineering students to join our Highway Engineering team in Buffalo, NY for Summer 2027. This internship provides hands-on experience on real transportation projects and exposure to design, analysis, and field work.

You will work with experienced professionals on roadways, interchanges, and traffic projects, gaining skills in CAD, calculations, and project coordination in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Civil Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master’s).
• Interest in roadway/highway design and transportation projects.
• Must have reliable transportation to the Buffalo office.
• Competence with basic engineering concepts and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist design staff with day-to-day highway and traffic project tasks.
• Support CAD work, calculations, and cost estimating under supervision.
• Help develop roadway, intersection, and roundabout layouts.
• Assist with field reconnaissance and project documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Civil engineering concepts

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for enthusiastic Civil Engineering students to join our Highway Engineering team in Buffalo, NY for Summer 2027! This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in highways, roadways, and transportation engineering, working side by side with experienced professionals on real projects that shape the way communities move.

Our infrastructure design professionals undertake projects ranging in all sizes and complexities, providing conceptual planning, alignment studies, and preparing contract documents for construction of improvements to local and county roadway networks, and state and interstate highways. We develop alternative improvement plans to balance project costs with other factors including environmental, utility and property impacts.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff with day-to-day design tasks for various types of transportation and traffic projects.
• Conduct basic engineering functions including computer‑aided design, calculations and cost estimating under the direct supervision of senior engineers and managers.
• Develop roadway, sidewalk, intersection design, including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare low‑level complexity general engineering designs and/or technical data for completion and accuracy.
• Assist with other project related tasks such as permit applications, material testing, drawings and CAD work.
• Visit projects under construction and assist with field reconnaissance under the supervision of a senior engineer or project manager.
• In addition to the work‑centered program, we also offer robust internship programming, which includes opportunities to work with other interns, learn about other areas of the business, and develop valuable communication skills and networking connections.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related program.
• Interest in roadway and highway/traffic design preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation to the office.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred.
• Completed coursework in Transportation Engineering preferred.
• Possess solid problem‑solving skills.
• Must be able to work in a high‑paced environment.
• Strong computer literacy, to include MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job‑related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $18.00 to $27.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)