Intern - Roadway Engineering

GFT

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Pay
$21 to $28
an hour
Location
Boston, MA
Job type
Internship
Posted
Oct 21
1 day ago
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GFT

Civil engineering · 2 to 10 employees

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

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What you'll do

  • Create engineering and construction drawings using MicroStation or AutoCAD
  • Assist with basic engineering calculations and input data into analysis software
  • Participate in field assignments, including roadway and highway inspections
  • Review drawings and proofread reports
  • Perform related engineering support tasks

What you need

  • Enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Basic proficiency in CAD, spreadsheets, interpreting design drawings, and technical writing
  • Demonstrated interest or prior internship experience in Roadway and Highway Engineering
  • Self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to learn from and communicate with experienced employees
  • Problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check
  • Working proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD or MicroStation (preferred)
  • Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree

Key skills

CADAutoCADMicroStationspreadsheetsinterpreting design drawingstechnical writingCivil 3DHEC-RASverbal and written communicationproblem solvingcritical thinking

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Intern - Roadway Engineering Job Locations US-MA-Boston Job ID 2026-14979 Job Category Roadway Employment Status Intern Join GFT , an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Roadway Engineering Co-op and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging. Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all ​ . Explore some of our signature roadway projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: During your internship, you will work on a highly functioning team and aid in providing design services for a wide variety of projects. You'll receive guidance, supervision and mentorship by experienced engineers and professionals with your success as the goal. The majority of our interns convert to full-time employees. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Support real client projects by creating engineering and construction drawings using MicroStation or AutoCAD. Assist in fundamental engineering tasks such as conducting basic engineering calculations and inputting data into analysis software. Participate in field assignments, including inspections of roadways and highways to support project needs. Contribute to various project phases by reviewing drawings, proofreading reports, and performing related engineering support tasks. What you'll bring to our firm: Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Civil Engineering or a related field. Demonstrated interest or prior internship experience in Roadway and Highway Engineering, including design, inspection, and construction. Basic proficiency in CAD, spreadsheets, interpreting design drawings, and technical writing is required. Self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to learn from and communicate with our experienced employees. Problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills. What we prefer you bring: Working proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD or MicroStation. Experience using engineering analysis and design software, such as Civil 3D and HEC-RAS. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $21.00 - $28.00 per hour. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT. Location: Boston, MA Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Hourly GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. "California Applicants" Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. #LI-DNI #LI-DNP Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Refer this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed

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