Summer Transportation Engineer Intern: Roads & Bridges

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

PTO and holidays

Stock ownership (employee ownership)

Job summary

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber is seeking a Transportation Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Grand Rapids, MI. You will assist in designing roads, bridges, and civil infrastructure for the DOT and municipal clients, and create drawings using AutoCAD and OpenRoads Designer.

You will support engineers with calculations and documentation, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across offices, and help manage project deliverables while gaining real engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or OpenRoads Designer is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Previous internship or DOT project experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing roads, bridges, and civil infrastructure for DOT and municipal clients.
• Create design drawings using AutoCAD and OpenRoads Designer.
• Support engineers with calculations and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices.
• Participate in solving real engineering challenges and managing project deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering program enrollment

Tools

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber is seeking a Transportation Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Grand Rapids, MI. You will assist in designing roads, bridges, and civil infrastructure for the DOT and municipal clients, and create drawings using AutoCAD and OpenRoads Designer.

You will support engineers with calculations and documentation, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across offices, and help manage project deliverables while gaining real engineering experience.