Civil Engineer Co-op, Roadway Design

Overview

Support senior engineers on roadway design, studies, and software modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• cad modeling
• roadway design
• cost estimation
• transport planning
• quality control
• construction plans

Tasks

-Develop CAD knowledge and plan production skills from Professional Engineers while becoming familiar with the consulting engineering community’s role in creating and enhancing the transportation systems of the region -Gain an understanding of roadway engineering design elements by assisting with calculating cost estimates, developing transportation plans, and utilizing geometric design techniques -Assist with preparing studies and written reports -Maintain quality control of the work products and successfully complete assigned tasks on time and within budget -Work with a team of experienced civil engineers on innovative transportation projects such preliminary roadway studies, interchange, urban street, and multimodal design, safety studies, and construction plan development

Requirements

• transportation
• microstation
• autocad
• bluebeam
• microsoft office
• civil engineering

What You Bring

-You have a strong interest in transportation engineering; previous co-ops are a plus -Self-motivated and adaptable -Excellent communication skills and a willingness to collaborate, learn, and grow -Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD/Civil3D drawing software packages is a plus -Learn the basics of industry specific 3D modeling design software like MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D -You are a current student in good academic standing pursuing a degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university and have completed at least one year of your undergraduate degree -Proficiency or interest in learning PDF markup/review tools, such as BlueBeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat. -Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word -Availability to work part-time during Spring and/or full-time Summer 2026 Semester

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About Burgess & Niple

-Operates from a Columbus, Ohio, headquarters with regional offices—valued for community‑focused infrastructure work. -Pioneered advanced techniques like industrial rope-access bridge inspections and BioCEPT water‑treatment systems. -Typical projects span roads, bridges, sewer and treatment plants, environmental planning, and tractable public‑utility upgrades.

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