Co-op Engineer: Highway and Transportation - Spring/Summer 2027

hntb; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in King of Prussia, PA is seeking Co-op Engineers to join our Highway and Transportation departments for Spring/Summer 2027. You will assist engineering teams with basic design tasks within highway, bridge, and transit projects, gaining exposure to real-world infrastructure work.

Under close supervision, you’ll develop CAD drafting skills and support documents for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, SEPTA and Amtrak while you complete a post-secondary engineering program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program
• Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level
• Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
• Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents

Responsibilities

• Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.
• Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.
• Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Basic engineering concepts

Organize information for drawings

Engineering calculations

Education

Post-secondary engineering program enrollment

Two years of post-secondary engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department(s) and/or project(s) by performing basic engineering related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum.

With more than 100 years of profitable sustainable growth, HNTB is one of the most prominent engineering, architecture and planning firms in the nation. Employee-owned, with more than 6,000 employees and 70+ offices nationwide, HNTB serves clients in the highway/transportation industry with integrity, technical excellence and a commitment to performance providing quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction. HNTB's project portfolio includes: Brightline (Miami, Florida), Sound Transit's University Link Light Rail Extension (Seattle, WA), Tappan zee Bridge (Nyack, New York), and 49ers Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA).

Under close supervision, assists the Transportation Department and projects by performing basic engineering-related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum on a temporary or intern basis. Designs include highway, bridge, and transit system projects. Our team designs key infrastructure investments for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, SEPTA, and Amtrak.

Aspects of the position include:

• Assist in preparation of documents for highway design including alignments, design criteria, signing and pavement markings, traffic control, utility coordination, right-of-way, drainage, grading and cost estimates
• Participate in field visits or client meetings
• Opportunity to develop CAD drafting skill set

Our Philadelphia office is seeking Co-op Engineers to join our Highway and Transportation departments for Spring/Summer 2027.

Relocation and housing are NOT provided for these positions.

What You'll Do:

• Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.
• Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.
• Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program

What You'll Bring:

• Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.
• Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors.
• Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
• Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents

What We Prefer:

• Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program
• Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program
• Basic knowledge of a drafting software (AutoCAD, Microstation, or OpenRoads)
• Interested in highway design and transportation projects

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

King of Prussia, PA (Geerdes), King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania).