Roads & Highways Design Intern (AutoCAD & Field)

Spicer Group Inc.; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 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

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

The latest industry technology

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group Inc. invites motivated students to join as Intern III in our Transportation Service Line, supporting highway projects under supervision.

You will gain hands‑on experience with roadway design tasks, field reviews, and collaboration with project teams to connect classroom learning with real projects. During the internship, you’ll progressively take on drafting tasks, learn alignments and road geometry, and assist with road modeling and plan preparation under guidance from

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; 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuing civil engineering or related degree (transport focus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Spicer Group Inc. invites motivated students to join as Intern III in our Transportation Service Line, supporting highway projects under supervision.

You will gain hands‑on experience with roadway design tasks, field reviews, and collaboration with project teams to connect classroom learning with real projects. During the internship, you’ll progressively take on drafting tasks, learn alignments and road geometry, and assist with road modeling and plan preparation under guidance from