Roadway Design Intern

Ferrovial Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Roadway Intern to support roadway engineering projects, gaining hands-on experience in the field of civil engineering. This internship offers exposure to design, construction, and maintenance of major transportation infrastructure.

Under supervision, you will assist with calculations, quantity estimates, and roadway design optimizations, while learning industry practices and software tools commonly used in the discipline.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS, MS, or advanced degree in Civil Engineering.
• BS in Civil Engineering from a US-accredited college or university.
• Reading and interpreting construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Detail-oriented with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform calculations and create/design drawings per codes and criteria.
• Assist in project management tasks such as budgets, schedules, and quality control.
• Contribute to roadway design optimizations and quantity estimation.
• Support field observation work and timely submittals.

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Geopack

InRoads

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on two major stock markets: Nasdaq - 100 Index (US) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Engineering Services (E.S.) is a department within Ferrovial Construction charged with providing full-service engineering and design services for our megaprojects in North America. E.S. manages the design of highways, railways, tunnels, transit infrastructures, and airports in the U.S. and Canada. With its North American operations headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ferrovial Construction has managed nearly $18 billion in design-build construction since 2006, representing some of the largest, most complex transportation infrastructure projects in the U.S. and Canada. Currently, Ferrovial Construction is managing five major highway construction projects in Georgia, Texas, and Virginia.

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Roadway Intern to join our team. The intern will assist in various roadway engineering projects, gaining hands‑on experience in the field of civil engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting and develop their skills in roadway design, construction, and maintenance.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Under the direct supervision of a Roadway Manager, perform and/or review calculations by others and design drawings, according to codes and standards and additional contract criteria.
• Assist in Project Management tasks such as budgets, schedules or quality control.
• Contribute to developing roadway design optimizations.
• Help to estimate bills of quantities (Including generation of quantities and performing Quality checks on quantities by sub-consultants).
• Identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions, working in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with the rest of the Ferrovial Team also involved in the design and construction work to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Support workload deadlines for on‑time submittals.
• Assist with field observation work if necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed related to the scope of work described above.
• Presential position based in Austin (TX).

Qualifications

• Currently working towards BS, MS, or Advanced degree in Civil Engineering.
• BS in Civil Engineering obtained from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Knowledge and practical experience in MicroStation is a plus.
• Knowledge and practical experience with design software such as Geopack, InRoads, etc. is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and can work in a fast‑paced environment; an eagerness to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem‑solving designs/ideas.
• Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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