Transportation Design Intern

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Fort Washington, WA

20h

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. At JMT, transportation is a core practice. We are always looking to grow and add the best and brightest to our teams. In Eastern PA, we have an exceptional team working diligently on improving a variety of infrastructure and resiliency projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and JMT’s vast footprint. This team is looking for a driven, nimble, resourceful, and adaptive intern who is looking to learn and grow in the industry. Position summary: The intern will work directly under the supervision of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or licensed Professional Engineer (PE) within JMT’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of leaders to complete an array of transportation related design tasks. The intern will have the opportunity to work within one of the following discipline groups: Highways Water Resources Structures Water/Wastewater Aviation The ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career in transportation engineering, which may include highways, water resources, structures, water/wastewater, and aviation. The ideal candidate will also have an interest in learning the basics of transportation engineering design tasks, understanding how a transportation project is delivered, using technological software to solve engineering problems and prepare engineering drawings, and assisting other disciplines outside of their assigned discipline group on an “as needed” basis. This position is being offered in conjunction with ACEC/PA’s TQI Shared Intern Program. ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) is a professional organization which promotes the improving infrastructure that drives quality of life and economic growth. As a part of this program, the candidate would have the unique opportunity to learn from leaders inside and outside of JMT, including some of our main clients, such as PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), in addition to other consulting engineering firm partnered through ACEC/PA.

Requirements

Full time undergraduate student at an ABET-accredited school with a civil engineering focus
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Participate in team-based management style
Willingness to learn and use computer aided design software (AutoCAD/Civil3D, Microstation/OpenRoads Designer) and various design specific programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office line of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)

Nice To Haves

Coursework in transportation related fields
Previous internship experience
Participation within student run organizations
Computer aided design (CAD) program experience

Responsibilities

Make edits and updates to engineering drawings using AutoCAD/Civil3D and/or Microstation/OpenRoads Designer
Review design manuals and specifications
Perform engineering back-up computations and quantity takeoffs
Develop and prepare specifications
Assist in technical report writing and documentation
Coordinate new small-scale projects
Assemble data and research
Assist with administrative duties
Provide input on solutions to problems using basic theories and engineering fundamentals
Assist with layout and design of routine small and medium-sized engineering projects
Evaluate existing conditions through field visit and/or desktop review
Maintain accurate and current project documentation
Perform all work consistent with JMT’s quality management procedures.
Attend scheduled organized events outside of JMT offices through the TQI Shared Intern program
Perform other related duties as assigned