Roadway Design Intern: Shape Transportation Projects

KPFF Consulting Engineers; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Summer internship experience

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

KPFF Consulting Engineers in Boise, Idaho, offers a Civil Roadway Design Intern position. You will work with experienced engineers on transportation projects, gaining hands-on experience in roadway design, plan development, calculations, and construction support.

Interns participate in training series, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and learn how design decisions meet agency standards and project needs. This 10–12 week summer internship emphasizes growth, safety, and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 in undergraduate coursework.
• Interest in roadway/transportation design and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with roadway design tasks including horizontal/vertical alignments, geometry, grading, drainage, and related civil improvements.
• Help prepare plans, profiles, cross sections, details, quantity calculations, and cost estimates under supervision.
• Support organization of design files and deliverables using civil design software.
• Learn to apply agency design criteria, standards, and project requirements to real-world transportation projects.
• Coordinate with drainage, utility, structures, traffic, survey, environmental, and other disciplines.
• Contribute to team discussions, QA/QC reviews and problem-solving.
• Participate in Weekly Intern Training Series and mentoring opportunities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Job description

KPFF Consulting Engineers in Boise, Idaho, offers a Civil Roadway Design Intern position. You will work with experienced engineers on transportation projects, gaining hands-on experience in roadway design, plan development, calculations, and construction support.

Interns participate in training series, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and learn how design decisions meet agency standards and project needs. This 10–12 week summer internship emphasizes growth, safety, and hands-on learning.