Structural Intern, Summer 2027

Location: On-site in Harrisburg, PA, United States; daily reporting to the Harrisburg office is expected, with limited intermittent schedule and location exceptions.

Compensation: approximately $24 per hour. No housing subsidy is provided.

Company

Michael Baker International provides architectural, engineering, consulting, design, planning, environmental, construction, and program management services for government and commercial clients, including transportation and infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Support the bridge department on local and statewide transportation projects.
• Work with transportation departments as part of a project team.
• Perform basic to moderate design and engineering calculations.
• Prepare basic reports and assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation.
• Perform CADD drafting and attend field visits.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at an accredited university or college, in good academic standing, with at least two years of coursework completed.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively with intermittent supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PDF manipulation using Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of CADD, particularly MicroStation.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time, on-site summer internship supporting transportation infrastructure work.
• Collaborative environment involving multiple transportation departments and project teams.
• Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks are required.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
• Equal employment opportunity and a drug-free workplace are provided.