Rail & Transit Engineering Intern at Michael Baker International in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for an Intern with a focus on Rail & Transit to join our Philadelphia, PA office to provide services on a variety of transportation projects. You will leverage your engineering knowledge and skills to assist in the preparation of basic studies, construction documents, drawing, maps, reports and supporting documentation and calculations. Depending on your experience, you will use CAD techniques to prepare construction documents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, technical reports and drawings for highway projects for a variety of clients
• On some days, you will make field visits to project sites to investigate, record, and photograph local conditions.
• Work closely with senior engineers to complete design and/or analysis of roadways, trails, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure
• Prepare quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
• Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction and right-of-way plan set preparation
• Research/investigate solutions and report findings
• Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling transportation project contract documents
• Assist with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
• Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping Michael Baker International provide innovative solutions to transportation challenges, big and small, and Making a Difference for the clients and communities we serve!

• Currently enrolled in good academic standing and pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or Planning at an accredited University or College; minimum of 2 years of coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• College level engineering courses in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office; Adobe Acrobat and CADD experience is preferred

The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $23 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for a Rail & Transit Intern to join our Philadelphia, PA office to provide services on a variety of transportation projects. You will leverage your engineering knowledge and skills to assist in the preparation of basic studies, construction documents, drawing, maps, reports and supporting documentation and calculations. Depending on your experience, you will use CAD techniques to prepare construction documents.