Gannett Fleming
Provides engineering, architecture, and consulting services for infrastructure and built environments.
Intern - Bridge Engineering
Bridge Engineering Intern designing and analyzing transportation structures.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Working on the bridge team gives interns the chance to contribute to transformative projects that improve transportation infrastructure and community connectivity. The team's focus spans highways, bridges, and traffic engineering, delivering resilient, sustainable designs for multimodal roadway systems that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel. • Perform structural analysis, including finite‑element 3D modeling, design, and drafting for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and sign structures. • Assist with quantity calculations and contribute to project cost estimates. • Develop construction contract documents and review shop and working drawings. • Coordinate activities with other engineering disciplines as directed. • Review inspection reports and conduct bridge load ratings under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸structural analysis
- ▸3d modeling
- ▸design drafting
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸contract docs
- ▸load ratings
What You Bring
The internship is located in Fort Worth, Texas. Applicants in California are subject to local fair‑chance ordinances, and unsolicited resumes from third‑party agencies are considered the property of GFT. • Enrolled in an ABET‑accredited Civil Engineering program with a focus on Structures. • Show interest in bridge and structural design through internships or relevant coursework. • Understand basic bridge design principles. • Use CADD software such as MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Work independently and collaboratively within a design team. • Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Requirements
- ▸abet‑accredited
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸microstation
- ▸autocad
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸bridge design
Benefits
The Bridge Engineering Intern position runs from mid‑May through mid‑August. GFT, an award‑winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, offers a hands‑on internship within its bridge team, providing real‑world experience in a dynamic, inclusive environment that encourages innovation and a sense of belonging. Interns will join a highly functioning team and receive guidance, supervision, and mentorship from experienced engineers. The role emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, and the majority of interns historically convert to full‑time positions after the program. Compensation is hourly, ranging from $21.00 to $28.00 per hour, with the exact rate based on experience and geographic location. The position follows core business hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and requires successful completion of a criminal background check.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time