Transportation Design Intern — Roadway & CAD Experience

Spicer Group Inc.; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part 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

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group Inc. is offering internship opportunities in our Transportation Service Line for Highways, Roads, and Streets.

Intern I–IV roles provide hands-on experience, supporting planning, design, and construction of transportation projects under supervision. You will work with experienced engineers, develop AutoCAD skills, perform quantity calculations, and learn plan preparation while assisting with field reviews and design tasks.

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 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.

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.

Skills

AutoCAD basics

MS Office

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing civil engineering or related degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spicer Group Inc. is offering internship opportunities in our Transportation Service Line for Highways, Roads, and Streets.

Intern I–IV roles provide hands-on experience, supporting planning, design, and construction of transportation projects under supervision. You will work with experienced engineers, develop AutoCAD skills, perform quantity calculations, and learn plan preparation while assisting with field reviews and design tasks.