Highway Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 53,726,000 - 85,246,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Boston, MA. This internship offers hands-on project experience within our Highway Engineering Department and exposure to the latest technology in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS in Civil Engineering with a transportation focus, have strong communication skills, and are willing to work as part of a team on design calculations, drawings, and studies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS in Civil Engineering with transportation emphasis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with AASHTO, MassDOT, MBTA, and MUTCD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and evaluating engineering solutions.
• Preparing design calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and drawings.
• Assisting with various studies and documenting results.
• Adherence to assigned project schedules and budgets.
• Writing internal communications.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis)

Tools

MS Office

CADD (Microstation or AutoCAD)

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a

Dewberry is currently seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Highway Engineering Department in Boston, MA. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a collaborative working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

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, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have 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

• Developing and evaluating engineering solutions
• Preparing design calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and drawings
• Assisting with various studies and documenting results
• Adherence to assigned project schedules and budgets
• Writing internal communications
• Performing other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering (with emphasis in transportation) required
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MassDOT, MBTA, and MUTCD preferred
• Experience using MS Office software, CADD (Microstation or AutoCAD) preferred
• Desire to work in a team environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• 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.