Highway Engineering Intern

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking opportunities

Professional development workshops

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in our Mt. Laurel, NJ office. You will assist with roadway design, learn CADD software, and apply NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority and county design standards in a professional project team setting.

Currently pursuing a BS in Civil Engineering, you will work on contract documents, leverage AutoCAD or MicroStation, and develop strong written and verbal communication skills while collaborating in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with NJDOT and NJ Turnpike Authority design standards.
• Familiarity with AASHTO and MUTCD.
• Proficiency in MS Office; AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and preparation of contract documents for roadway improvement projects.
• Apply AASHTO, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority and county design standards.
• Collaborate with project team to support summer project activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

NJDOT standards

AASHTO & MUTCD

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Highway Engineering Intern

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Highway Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Mt. Laurel, 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, 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

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.

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.