Highways Intern

SilkRoad; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) seeks a highways intern in Richmond, VA to assist with design tasks, documentation, and project support. The role emphasizes practical experience in transportation projects, site involvement, and collaboration with architects, engineers, and designers.

Candidates must be ABET-accredited civil engineering undergraduates, rising junior/senior by Summer 2027, with strong written communication and teamwork. Immigration sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Full-time student pursuing an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering.
• Interest in transportation projects and highway design.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team with basic design tasks, including research and layout support.
• Prepare drawings and documents for programming, schematic design, modeling, graphics, and construction phases.
• Support creation of presentation and marketing materials.
• Assist with site visits, RFI responses, reviewing shop drawings, and updating record drawings.
• Follow established quality control procedures and ask questions as needed.
• Learn and apply department and company standards and best practices.
• Develop basic design, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with team members.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, interior designers, and other multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering

Tools

Design software

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary:

JMT is seeking a Highways intern for their Richmond, VA to support with a variety of tasks, including special project assignments active participation in project design & documentation, gain practical experience and support their educational development. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

The hourly rate associated with this position is $22.00 - $27.00, which is based on education level.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assistsenior orlead(architects,engineers,interiordesigners,projectmanagers)with basic design tasks, including research, simple studies, and layout support
• Help prepare drawings and documents for programming, schematic design, modeling, graphics, design development, and construction phases
• Support the creation of presentation and marketing materials
• Assistwith construction phase activities, including participating in site visits, supporting RFI responses, reviewing shop drawings, and helping update record drawings
• Follow established quality control procedures and ask questions as needed
• Learn and apply department and company standards and best practices
• Develop basic design, analysis, and technical skills through hands-on experience
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with team members
• Receive guidance and direction from supervisors and team leaders
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, interior designers, and other multidisciplinary team members

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Familiarity in using standard Microsoft Office for document creation and email communication
• Ability to prepare well organized, clear, and concise written materials
• Ability to support work with attention to detail and creativity
• Developing presentation skills, including communicating ideas todifferent groups
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively with guidance from supervisors
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate well with others

Required Experience

• Full-time student currently pursuing an ABET accreditedundergraduatedegree incivilengineering with an interest in transportation projects

Qualifications Preferred

• Rising junior or senior by Summer 2027
• Coursework in a related field
• Previous internship experience
• Familiarity with design and production software, with the ability to use these tools to develop project documents and collaborate with project team members

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed within an office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.