2025 Summer Intern - Civil Engineering, Highway Design

As a 2025 Summer Intern in Civil Engineering with a focus on Highway Design at TKDA, your primary responsibilities will include assisting with various aspects of highway design such as geometric layouts, alignments, and profiles. You will also contribute to the production of final plans, specifications, and cost estimates for significant transportation projects.

To qualify for the 2025 Summer Intern - Civil Engineering, Highway Design at TKDA, you should be an undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a keen interest in transportation. Additionally, familiarity with Microstation is preferred, alongside effective verbal and written communication skills.

Yes! TKDA encourages out-of-state students to apply for the 2025 Summer Intern position in Highway Design, and those eligible may receive housing assistance to help ease the transition and accommodate your summer internship experience.

The 2025 Summer Intern position at TKDA generally requires you to work 40 hours per week. There may be occasional opportunities for overtime throughout the summer, allowing you to gain even more experience and enhance your learning.

Interns at TKDA can look forward to a comprehensive internship program designed for personal and professional growth. This includes formal software training, networking events, mentorship opportunities, and learning seminars that will enhance your career and make your summer productive.

When answering this question, reflect on your academic experiences and any relevant projects that sparked your interest in highway design. Share how those experiences have prepared you for a hands-on role at TKDA and express your enthusiasm for contributing to meaningful transportation projects.

Be specific about how you've used Microstation in your coursework or projects. Discuss the features you are familiar with and provide examples of tasks you've completed using this software. Highlight your ability to quickly learn new tools, as this will show your adaptability.

Illustrate your time management skills by providing a clear strategy on how you would prioritize tasks. Mention the importance of deadlines, collaboration with team members, and using project management tools to keep everything organized. This shows you are both organized and dependable.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your response. Focus on a project where your role was critical to overcoming a challenge, breaking down the steps you took and how they led to a successful outcome.

Share specific courses relevant to highway or transportation engineering, highlighting projects that allowed you to apply your knowledge. Discuss key learnings and how they have prepared you for this internship opportunity.

Discuss your philosophy on teamwork, emphasizing communication, respect for different perspectives, and the importance of collaboration in achieving shared goals. Provide an example of a successful team project.

Discuss your openness to constructive criticism and how you view feedback as an opportunity for growth. Provide an example of a time you received feedback and how you implemented it into your work to improve the overall design.

Highlight a mix of technical skills relevant to civil engineering and soft skills, such as communication and teamwork. Tailor your answer to show how these skills align with the specific responsibilities of the internship.

Express your eagerness to learn about real-world transportation engineering through hands-on experience. Discuss how you intend to leverage the internship as a stepping stone for your future career, aiming to build a solid foundation for your professional journey.

Speak to TKDA's reputation in the transportation sector and its commitment to training and mentoring interns. Highlight specific aspects of their internship program that align with your career goals and how you see yourself thriving in their work environment.