Engineer and Draftsman Intern

U.S. Bridge; Cambridge (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bridge is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Engineering and Drafting intern to join our team in Cambridge, Ohio.

The hands-on internship spans steel bridge fabrication, rotating through engineering and drafting and contributing to live projects alongside experienced engineers, drafters, and shop personnel. You will observe shop processes, learn terminology, assist with shop drawings, and participate in project meetings while developing practical skills from plan to fabrication in a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field.
• Attention to detail; accuracy is safety in engineering.
• Willingness to spend time both on shop floor and at desk; cross-department work.
• Interest in structural steel fabrication and the bridge industry.
• Proactive, curious, asks questions to understand why tasks.

Responsibilities

• Tour the fabrication shop and observe CNC machines and shop workflow.
• Learn industry terminology such as floor beam, stringer, truss, connection, splice, cope.
• Meet with Engineering to learn how plans become shop drawings.
• Track projects through detailing and fabrication.
• Assist drafters with releasing shop drawings and related documentation.
• Support engineers with routine calculations (bolt counts, paint area, pay weight summaries).
• Sit in on project meetings and organize project documentation.
• Spend time in the shop connecting drawings to physical steel and learning basic weld symbols.
• Maintain an ongoing “New Hire Notes” journal documenting resources and processes learned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Curious learner

Strong communication

Safety aware

Shop floor exposure

Team collaboration

Education

Civil/Structural Eng student

Job description

U.S.Bridge is a bridge fabricator and general contractor with a primary focus on the public sector. It is a company founded on family values and is committed to building quality products that exceed the expectations of the owner and the public, in the safest manner possible for the employees, while doing so in a family-friendly work environment.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented intern to join our Engineering and Drafting team for a hands‑on internship in steel bridge fabrication. You'll rotate through engineering and drafting, building a real understanding of how a bridge moves from drawings to finished steel, while contributing to live projects alongside experienced engineers, drafters, and shop personnel.

This is a mentored, hands‑on internship: you'll start by observing and learning the fundamentals, then move into supporting real project work alongside engineers, drafters, and shop personnel.

Responsibilities

• Tour the fabrication shop and observe CNC machines, drills, saws, and shop workflow
• Learn key industry terminology: floor beam, stringer, truss, connection, splice, cope and more
• Meet with Engineering and Drafting to learn how plans become detailed shop drawings
• Gain an overview of the full project lifecycle, from bid proposal through fabrication and shipping
• Review shop drawings against contract documents to identify and list key components
• Assist drafters with releasing shop drawings and related documentation
• Support engineers with routine calculations and checks (bolt counts, paint area, pay weight summaries)
• Sit in on project meetings, take notes, and help organize project documentation
• Spend time in the shop connecting drawings to physical steel and learning basic weld symbols
• Track one or two active projects as a supporting team member through detailing and fabrication
• Maintain an ongoing “New Hire Notes” journal documenting resources and processes learned

Skills and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail; in engineering, accuracy is safety
• Proactive and curious; comfortable asking questions and seeking to understand the “why” behind tasks
• Genuine interest in structural steel fabrication and the bridge industry
• Willingness to spend time on the shop floor as well as at a desk
• Strong communication skills and comfort working across departments

Working Conditions

• General office environment
• Collaborative teamwork

If you think you have what it takes to become part of our team, contact us today.

Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing and successful background checks are conditions of employment.

U.S. Bridge is an Equal Opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal and local regulations.