Intern - Highways, Roads, & Streets - MI/OH/GA

Spicer Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is offering a transportation engineering internship in Michigan, supporting the Highways, Roads, and Streets practice. You will work alongside experienced engineers and project teams to assist with planning, design, and construction tasks under supervision.

Throughout the internship, you will develop AutoCAD skills, road geometry knowledge, and plan setup (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details) while participating in office assignments and supervised field activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or related degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to sites.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, and construction tasks under supervision.
• Assist with AutoCAD drafting and basic roadway layout tasks.
• Contribute to field reviews and coordination with project teams.

Skills

Clear verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuing civil engineering or related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

INTERNTRANSPORTATION SERVICE LINEHIGHWAYS, ROADS, & STREETSPOSITION SUMMARYBegin building your transportation engineering experience with Spicer Group as an Intern I, II, III, or IV within our Transportation Service Line, supporting the Highways, Roads, and Streets practice area. Working alongside experienced engineers and project teams, you will assist with basic tasks that support the planning, design, and construction of transportation infrastructure at your level of experience. This hands-on opportunity provides exposure to roadway projects and helps you connect classroom learning with practical applications through office assignments and supervised field activities.THE COMPANYSpicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group was given the prestigious 2026 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, recognized by PSMJ.Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:Competitive PayHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options401(k)-match programPaid HolidaysSick and Vacation DaysProfit SharingTuition ReimbursementPaid Professional DevelopmentExcellent Working ConditionsThe latest industry technologyWork-Life BalanceFitness ReimbursementKEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe below responsibilities and skills you will acquire are generic overviews, and you are not limited to these solely by year depending on your progression within our programs.First Year of Internship:Become familiar with company and client standardsDevelop basic AutoCAD skillsLearn to perform quantity calculationsLearn to develop layout alignments and road geometryDevelop knowledge of plan preparation and assist the team with plan setup (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details, etc)Assist technicians, designers, engineers on roadway projectsAssist team with field reviewsSecond Year of Internship:Perform and become proficient with AutoCAD draftingBecome proficient in alignments and road geometryBecome proficient in plan preparation (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details, etc) following company and client standardsPerform Road Modeling (road profiles, corridors, earthwork) with supervisionPerform independent work and take on a lead role for small design tasks for projectsWork directly with a Spicer Group Transportation Manager or Project ManagerThird & Fourth Year of Internship:Become proficient with road modelingLearn different road design tasks and requirements of a project with supervisionPerform entry-level design engineering duties on projectsWork directly with a Spicer Group Transportation Manager or Project ManagerThe omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.POSITION REQUIREMENTSCurrently pursuing or has earned a high school diploma or equivalentPursuing civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or a related degree with an emphasis on transportation; internship education requirements may vary based on the corresponding full-time career path at Spicer GroupZero to three previous internships at Spicer Group or another firm, or equivalent academic progress toward a related bachelor’s degree; prior professional transportation experience is not requiredProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn engineering and computer-aided drafting softwareClear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, document information, and share assignment updatesPositive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in highway, road, and street design and constructionReliability, initiative, attention to detail, and basic mathematical and organizational skills to support accurate, timely completion of assigned tasksAbility to follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, and complete introductory technical tasks under direct supervisionAbility to work collaboratively with project teams and participate in assigned office and supervised field activities while following safety requirementsValid driver’s license and satisfactory driving recordFOR MORE INFORMATIONFor more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com . EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled