Highway Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Bloomfield, NJ office. The internship offers hands-on roadway design experience, exposure to CADD software, and the opportunity to apply AASHTO, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority and county design standards.

Responsibilities include design and preparation of contract documents for roadway improvement projects for NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, counties, and other public/private clients.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing BS in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with NJDOT and NJ Turnpike Authority design standards and practices.
• Familiarity with AASHTO and MUTCD.
• Proficiency in MS Office software, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare contract documents for roadway improvement projects for various clients including the NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, counties, and various other public and private sector clients.
• Apply and reference relevant design standards (AASHTO, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, county).
• Collaborate with project team to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Pursuing BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Bloomfield, NJ office. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to be part of a project team, performing roadway and highway design, utilize CADD software, and apply AASHTO, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority and/or county design standards.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, weseek outexceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whetheryou’rean experienced professional or a new graduate,you’llhave the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include design and preparation of contract documents for roadway improvement projects for various clients including the NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, counties, and various other public and private sector clients.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing BS in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with NJDOT and NJ Turnpike Authority design standards and practices.
• Familiarity with AASHTO and MUTCD.
• Proficiency in MS Office software, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in team environment.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

$18.75/hour - $29.75/hour. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.