Rail Bridge Intern

RAIL & TRANSIT PRACTICE

Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns. Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.

We provide value by first understanding our clients’ needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Summer 2027 Rail Bridge Intern for our Rail & Transit Practice to work out of our Cleveland, OH, Chicago, IL or Omaha, NE offices. With a hybrid work environment, you will work under the direction and supervision of experienced engineers in the office to prepare design calculations, plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates.  

Intern tasks include basic design, assistance with overall preparation of plans, and calculation of quantities. Tasks may also include field inspection work for the purposes of investigation and plan development.  In general, interns support the department with technical duties and daily activities while receiving mentorship to learn the profession. 

Additional tasks may include:

• Work closely with professional engineers to execute design tasks: prepare designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Perform analysis and calculations
• Review record plans and develop them within CAD
• Assist with gathering background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility services 
• Assists with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation 
• Develop quantities for cost estimating
• Coordinate and collaborate with partially-remote, multi-discipline design team to ensure timely and accurate deliverables
• Assist with preparation for client and project meetings 
• Attend internal project meetings and participate as necessary 
• Occasionally visit project sites for general inspection and observation, reporting findings to Engineers and/or Project Managers

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters degree program in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field required
• 1 year of completed college-level coursework
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with various CAD and Microsoft Office programs with the potential ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports 
• Ability to efficiently work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $20 - $25 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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, 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.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.