STEP Intern

Purpose & Need

Patel, Greene and Associates (PGA) is seeking a motivated and curious STEP Intern to gain hands-on experience while contributing to transportation engineering projects. Available in our Orlando, Bartow, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale offices, the May–August program offers exposure to PGA’s core disciplines, Roadway, Drainage, Structures, and Traffic/ITS, as well as Planning, Landscape Architecture, Facilities Preservation, Marketing, GIS, PD&E, Design Development, and Environmental. Interns will work alongside staff on real project design tasks, exploring the many facets of the transportation industry.

What You’ll Do

• Gain proficiency with construction plans production
• Understand the concepts of geometry design
• Understand the development of pay item quantities and calculations
• Understand the process for development of a project cost estimate
• Effectively research projects and assist with marketing efforts
• Gain knowledge in all design standards, manuals, and criteria
• Requires regular technical supervision of tasks by technical or senior staff
• Complete tasks and projects within established supervisor’s expectations
• Support technical and senior staff with the development of plans, documents, and reports
• Compile documents in PDF for review or submittal

What’ll You’ll Need

• Enrolled in an ABET Accredited Engineering Program

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Great verbal communications skills and the ability to interact with a variety of personality types
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards in all work efforts
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities
• Skill in working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office Products

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you meet some of the criteria listed but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!

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In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.