Transportation Engineer Intern - May 2027

Lever, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) in Charleston, SC is seeking a Transportation Engineer Intern for the 2027 internship period.

This paid full-time internship runs May through August 2027, with potential to transition into a Full-Time Junior Engineer role after graduation. You will work under project managers and engineers, gaining mentoring and supporting tasks from regulatory reviews to data presentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor or Associates Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project tasks including regulatory requirements/reviews, cost estimates, research, procurement support.
• Perform data entry, management, evaluation, and presentation.
• Support preparation of reports, plans, and specifications for clients.
• May work on field assignments as needed.
• Will be supported by leaders, mentors, and teammates.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Detail oriented

Education

Civil/Transportation Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Bentley Microstation

Job description

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a highly motivated and diverse Transportation Engineer Intern (STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) to join us in our Charleston, SC office for the 2027 internship period. This is a paid full-time position with anticipated duration from May through August 2027 (flexible) and has the potential to transition into a Full-Time Junior Engineer Role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders with partnerships with other engineering staff.

As an active, socially responsible, and tight-knit community, we are looking for top talent to join us in our Charleston, SC office.

Responsibilities

• Support various project tasks including regulatory requirements/reviews, cost estimates, research, procurement support, etc.;
• Perform data entry, management, evaluation, and presentation;
• Support the preparation of reports, plans, and specifications for clients;
• May work on field assignments as needed;
• Will be supported by leaders, mentors, and teammates; and
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old;
• Pursuing Bachelor or Associates Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field;
• Minimum GPA of 3.0;
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Possesses solid technical and problem-solving skills;
• Self-motivated, detail oriented person;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point); and
• Honest, fun, hard-working and ready to learn and grow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCAD, MathCAD, Bentley Microstation, etc.) is preferred but not required.

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth.

Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture. To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

Competitive Benefit Package

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a generous 6% Company Match
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications