Construction Intern, Summer 2027

What We're Looking For

Michael Baker International is seeking a Construction Intern to work out of our Moon Township, PA office. The Construction Intern will work under the direction of the Construction Services Manager and on inspection projects in the state of Pennsylvania. The Construction Intern will monitor and document that the highway, roadway and/or bridge project is built in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Construction Intern will also perform subordinate testing and inspection services on road and bridge projects. Between field assignments, this position may involve design tasks, assisting with administrative duties, and tracking progress on current projects.

What You'll Do

Review plans and specifications associated with assigned work on active construction contracts and notify the manager of apparent constructability issues or errors in plans Assist with overseeing daily operations of contractor or subcontractor personnel to ensure that work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications Assist with reviewing detailed contractor transmissions of CPS schedule updates, Submittals, RFI's and other incoming contractual required communications.

Track construction progress and assist with reviewing contractor schedules and short-term look-ahead activities. Participate in project progress, coordination, safety and other construction meetings. Assist with preparation meeting minutes and identifying and tracking action items. Take and document measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities are tracked for unit price activities.

Prepare detailed field drawings or electronic templates to as-builts and payment applications. Monitor material testing needs of work being performed including testing concrete for yield, slump, and air content, or ensuring soils or aggregates are tested for moisture and density among other Code required Special Inspections Understand and apply testing frequencies for various materials used on the contract to ensure that enough tests are being taken to cover the work performed Assist inspection staff with electronically documenting pay quantities, material requirements and deliveries, and contractor staffing Daily Field Inspection Reports Other tasks as may be required.

What You Need to Succeed: Pursuing a Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related construction field Willing to pursue technical certifications Minimum of two years completed coursework in degree of study.

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.