STEP Intern

Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC (PGA); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Patel, Greene and Associates (PGA) invites motivated STEP Interns to participate in a hands-on transportation engineering program across Orlando, Bartow, and Tampa offices. You will work on real project design tasks spanning Roadway, Drainage, Structures, and Traffic/ITS, with exposure to Planning, GIS, PD&E, and more.

Ideal candidates are ABET engineering students with strong attention to detail, communication, and teamwork, who can balance independent and team-based work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET Accredited Engineering Program.
• Reliable form of transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Gain proficiency with construction plans production.
• Understand geometry design concepts.
• Understand the development of pay item quantities and calculations.
• Understand the process for development of a project cost estimate.
• Research projects and assist with marketing efforts.
• Gain knowledge in design standards, manuals, and criteria.
• Regular supervision by technical or senior staff.
• Complete tasks within supervisor’s expectations.
• Support staff with development of plans, documents, and reports.
• Compile documents in PDF for review or submittal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Education

ABET Accredited Engineering Program

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Purpose & Need

Patel, Greene and Associates (PGA) is seeking a motivated and curious STEP Intern to gain hands-on experience while contributing to transportation engineering projects. Available in our Orlando, Bartow, and Tampa offices, the May-August program offers exposure to PGA’s core disciplines, Roadway, Drainage, Structures, and Traffic/ITS, as well as Planning, Landscape Architecture, Facilities Preservation, Marketing, GIS, PD&E, Design Development, and Environmental. Interns will work alongside staff on real project design tasks, exploring the many facets of the transportation industry.

What You’ll Do

• Gain proficiency with construction plans production
• Understand the concepts of geometry design
• Understand the development of pay item quantities and calculations
• Understand the process for development of a project cost estimate
• Effectively research projects and assist with marketing efforts
• Gain knowledge in all design standards, manuals, and criteria
• Requires regular technical supervision of tasks by technical or senior staff
• Complete tasks and projects within established supervisor’s expectations
• Support technical and senior staff with the development of plans, documents, and reports
• Compile documents in PDF for review or submittal

What’ll You’ll Need

• Enrolled in an ABET Accredited Engineering Program
• Reliable form of transportation is required

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Great verbal communications skills and the ability to interact with a variety of personality types
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards in all work efforts
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities
• Skill in working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office Products

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.