
Highway Design Intern
ALBANY, NYInternship$21.8–28/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Highway Design Interns support transportation infrastructure projects under the guidance of experienced engineers and project managers. The role contributes to roadway design, technical analyses, plan production, and project documentation for highway reconstruction, roadway widening, intersection improvements, and related initiatives. Interns work with multidisciplinary project teams and may participate in field visits, construction observations, and project meetings.
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DescriptionAbout This Position:Highway Design Interns assist in the planning, design, and development of transportation infrastructure projects under the guidance of experienced engineers and project managers. Interns apply engineering principles and industry standards to support the preparation of roadway alignments, profiles, cross sections, drainage designs, maintenance and protection of traffic plans, and technical reports. Responsibilities may include data collection and analysis, quantity calculations, plan production, and the use of engineering design software such as MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. This work typically involves contributing to highway reconstruction, roadway widening, intersection improvements, complete streets projects, and other transportation improvement initiatives as part of multidisciplinary project teams. Essential Job Functions: * Assist with the preparation of highway design plans, details, and construction documents under the supervision of experienced engineers. * Support roadway design tasks including alignments, profiles, cross sections, grading, drainage, and maintenance and protection of traffic plans. * Perform engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, and basic technical analyses. * Collect, review, and organize field, traffic, and other project-related data. * Prepare drawings, exhibits, visual aids, and supporting documentation using engineering design software. * Assist with the development of project reports and cost estimates. * Participate in field visits, site investigations, and construction observations to support project development and delivery. * Attend project team meetings and coordinate with engineers, planners, surveyors, and other technical staff. * Assist with the preparation of permit applications and coordination documents as needed. * Support public involvement activities and attend client, agency, and public meetings when appropriate. * Perform other related engineering and administrative tasks as assigned in support of transportation projects.Job Requirements:Interest in transportation engineering, roadway design, highway reconstruction, and related infrastructure projects. Working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in related discipline such as civil engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent. Self-motivated and strong work ethic. Strong organizational and communication skills required; ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Pay Range:Albany, NY: $21.80/hour - $28/hourPay will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and position location.Why Creighton Manning?Creighton Manning, a GAI company, offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and support infrastructure that strengthens communities. You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team contributing to projects that improve transportation networks, support municipal services, advance land development, and expand energy infrastructure.At Creighton Manning, you'll work alongside engineers, planners, surveyors, inspectors, and support professionals in a collaborative, client-focused environment. As part of our family of GAI companies, Creighton Manning offers the teamwork and client focus of a regional firm, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.#CMQualificationsEducationHigh School (required) Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
How this job compares
Set against the 473 open Civil Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21.8–28/hr
- US median$23–29/hr216 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $24.90/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Civil Engineering Intern hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Civil Engineering Intern jobs in New York and 473 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Education
- 271 of the 473 open Civil Engineering Intern jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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