Construction Intern

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Michael Baker provides innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet every modern construction project need. By partnering with our clients through all phases of construction, beginning with pre-design all the way through close-out, we are able to meet aggressive schedules safely and on budget. We provide qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers and estimators dedicated to adding value and driving efficiency from small projects to multi-billion-dollar construction programs.

What We're Looking For: Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Construction Intern for Summer 2026 to support our office in Baltimore (Linthicum), MD. During this internship, you will work under the supervision of a field inspector, staff engineer or project manager. You will aid in overseeing daily operations of contractor or subcontractor personnel to ensure that work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications. 
  What You'll Do:

• Review plans and specifications associated with active airport construction sites.
• Notify project inspector or project engineer of apparent constructability issues
• Prepare daily construction reports to include engineering related calculations, work performed and photo documentation 
• Make measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities tracking for completed work.
• Monitor material testing needs, and/or take material tests associated with work being performed including testing concrete for yield, slump, and air content, or testing asphalt, soils or aggregates for moisture and density.
• Assist with data collection, input, verification, and manipulation.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Enrolled in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or a related field. 
• Minimum of two years completed coursework in degree of study.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, prepare reports, documents and correspondence related to the work.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and PDF software (BlueBeam)
• Ability to perform duties in the field (primarily outside) throughout summer construction season, work some extended/off shifts, operate a pickup truck around a job site, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Compensation: The approximate compensation range for this position is $18 - $23 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.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.