Highway Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Mechanicsburg, PA office. Local candidates preferred, no housing stipend will be provided. Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS in Civil Engineering and have experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Join a team of professionals and gain hands-on experience in highway design, drainage, and roadway projects. This internship offers exposure to right-of-way and contract plan preparation, effective teamwork, and strong

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS in Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in highway engineering design including horizontal/vertical alignments, drainage, traffic signals, and right-of-way/contract plans.
• Support development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes and utility relocations.

Skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Pursuing BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a

• Local candidates preferred, no housing stipend will be provided.

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Mechanicsburg, PA office.

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 great 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 have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all facets of highway engineering including design of horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage systems, traffic signal systems, utility relocations, development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes, and preparation of right-of-way and contract plans for a variety of project types and clients.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience using AutoCAD or Microstation a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive 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 anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor new applicants 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.

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.