Intern III

Spicer Group; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

The latest industry technology

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is offering an Intern III position in the Transportation Service Line, supporting Highways, Roads, and Streets. You will assist with basic tasks across planning, design, and construction of transportation projects, gaining exposure to roadway work through supervised office and field assignments.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning alongside experienced engineers, with opportunities to develop AutoCAD skills, road geometry knowledge, and plan preparation under supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or has earned a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pursuing civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or a related degree with an emphasis on transportation
• Zero to three internships at Spicer Group or another firm, or progress toward related bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn engineering and CAD software
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, including asking questions, documenting information, and sharing updates
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in highway, road, and street design and construction
• Reliability, initiative, attention to detail, and basic mathematical/organizational skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and complete introductory technical tasks under supervision
• Ability to work with project teams and participate in office and supervised field activities while following safety requirements
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic AutoCAD and road design tasks
• Support planning, design, and construction activities for transportation projects
• Learn layout alignments and road geometry
• Assist team with field reviews and technical tasks
• Develop plan preparation understanding (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details)
• Collaborate with technicians, designers, and engineers on roadway projects

Skills

Basic AutoCAD skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerP

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn engineering tasks

Education

Pursuing civil engineering or related degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

INTERN III

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LINE

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, & STREETS

POSITION SUMMARY

Begin building your transportation engineering experience with Spicer Group as an Intern III 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 COMPANY

Spicer 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 Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• The latest industry technology
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The 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 standards
  • Develop basic AutoCAD skills
  • Learn to perform quantity calculations
  • Learn to develop layout alignments and road geometry
  • Develop knowledge of plan preparation and assist the team with plan setup (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details, etc)
  • Assist technicians, designers, engineers on roadway projects
  • Assist team with field reviews
• Second Year of Internship:
  • Perform and become proficient with AutoCAD drafting
  • Become proficient in alignments and road geometry
  • Become proficient in plan preparation (Title Sheet, Cross Sections, Details, etc) following company and client standards
  • Perform Road Modeling (road profiles, corridors, earthwork) with supervision
  • Perform independent work and take on a lead role for small design tasks for projects
  • Work directly with a Spicer Group Transportation Manager or Project Manager
• Third & Fourth Year of Internship:
  • Become proficient with road modeling
  • Learn different road design tasks and requirements of a project with supervision
  • Perform entry-level design engineering duties on projects
  • Work directly with a Spicer Group Transportation Manager or Project Manager

The 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 REQUIREMENTS

• Currently pursuing or has earned a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pursuing 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 Group
• Zero 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 required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn engineering and computer-aided drafting software
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, document information, and share assignment updates
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in highway, road, and street design and construction
• Reliability, initiative, attention to detail, and basic mathematical and organizational skills to support accurate, timely completion of assigned tasks
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, and complete introductory technical tasks under direct supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and participate in assigned office and supervised field activities while following safety requirements
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled