Highway Intern (Finance)

HIGHWAY PRACTICE

For more than 80 years, we have helped to shape America's highway network. We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout. Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes. We utilize our vast experience, expertise and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time Summer 2026 Highway Intern for the Highway group in our Minneapolis, MN office. The candidate will work full-time during the summer with the possibility of continuing their internship during the school year. This individual will gain the necessary skills and experience to further their classroom education in a meaningful and productive way. A hybrid work environment will feature both remote work and time spent in the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will assist with technical duties on a variety of design projects. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop engineering drawings, exhibits, and concepts.
• Draft details and make minor CAD revisions using OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Work under supervision of a project manager or a senior level team member.
• Assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation of data in excel spreadsheets.
• Assignments will include calculations and analysis for highway or transportation related documents.
• Other tasks may include preparing presentation materials such as PowerPoints, graphics, and handouts.
• Administrative tasks may include filing, organizing paper and electronic project files, assisting with other meeting materials, and providing scheduling support as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Full time enrollment and in good academic standing at an ABET accredited university pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related.
• Minimum of two years completed coursework in student's field of study.
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Interest in pursuing a position in transportation engineering.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite Environment (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Beginner level experience with drafting software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation is preferred
• Completed sophomore level civil engineering coursework including Surveying, Fluid Dynamics, Soil Mechanics, and Structural Mechanics is preferred.
• Skills for success in performing daily tasks include good analytical problem-solving ability, healthy willingness to learn and grow, taking initiative and being a self-starter, being well organized, and effective communication skills.

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.

About us

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 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 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.

*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.

Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time Summer 2026 Highway Intern for the Highway group in our Minneapolis, MN office. The candidate will work full-time during the summer with the possibility of continuing their internship during the school year. This individual will gain the necessary skills and experience to further their classroom education in a meaningful and productive way.A hybrid work environment will feature both remote work and time spent in the office.