Bridge Intern

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Bridge Intern, Summer 2027 in our Moon Township, PA office. The Intern will work part-time as needed, while gaining the necessary skills and experience to further their classroom education in a meaningful and productive way. Interns will be expected to work in an office setting learning under the direction of civil engineering professionals. Remote work may be possible at the discretion of the supervisor.

What You’ll Do:

The Intern students will assist with technical duties on a variety of design projects including:

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids
• Draft details and make minor CAD revisions
• Work under supervision of a project manager or a senior level team member
• Assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation
• Assignments will include data gathering, moderate calculations and structural analysis for bridge design and load rating projects.
• Other tasks may include assisting in creating finite element models using structural analysis software and working with complex Excel analysis spreadsheets.
• Administrative tasks may include filing, organizing paper and electronic project files, assisting with other meeting materials, and providing scheduling support as needed.

What You Need to Succeed:

• You’ll need to be enrolled as a full-time student in good academic standing at an ABET accredited university, college, or technical school with a minimum of two years completed in post-secondary coursework in student’s field of study
• Interest in pursuing a structural engineering position after graduation
• Pursuing Bachelors or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Experience with drafting software, FEM software, and structural engineering coursework preferred
• Technical skills for daily tasks include good analytical skills, strong technical writing ability, and excellent communication skills
• Must have strong organizational skills

Compensation:

The approximate compensation for this position $22 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.