Build Your Career with Compass!
Hands-On Engineering Internships in Ohio & Kentucky
About Compass
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Compass Infrastructure Group has a reputation for high quality engineering services on the region’s most challenging transportation projects. Our team delivers innovative solutions in bridge, roadway, and traffic engineering as well as survey/right-of-way projects. Compass focuses on projects for ODOT, the Ohio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission (OTIC), KYTC, and projects for cities, counties, toll authorities, and other owners throughout Ohio and Kentucky.​
Services
What Makes Our Internship Experience Different
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Work on real projects - not paper pushing
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Learn CAD and other industry tools
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Collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines
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Lunch & Learns to expand knowledge and network
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Intern Luncheon & Panel with leaders at all levels
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Supportive and open culture - "Ask anything, we'll help"
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We aim to transition interns to full-time staff upon graduation
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Progressive career path transition from intern to leader
Testimonials
​At Compass, internships often lead to lasting careers. Hear from former interns who turned their experience into full-time roles:
Bridget Hodgson, EIT
(Summer 2024 Intern/Current Bridge Engineer)
"I was most surprised by how involved I felt. From the beginning, I was treated like a valued member of the team and was encouraged to contribute to real projects, which went far beyond what I had expected as an intern. I was also surprised by the impact my internship had on my comprehension in my college classes. I felt more engaged and could see how concepts I was learning in school connected to real-world application. This shaped my decision to join full-time because I wanted to continue to build on growth I experienced as an intern."
Lindsey Hjelle, EIT
(Spring 2025 Intern/Current Roadway Engineer)
"During my old internship I was mostly being used for the plan production tasks, so I was happy to have been able to be a part of the actual design process even as an intern. It prepared me for full-time employment as it made me feel comfortable asking the more experienced engineers for help and helped me learn more about requirements for projects. Specifically, regarding construction limits and R/W and how to navigate the design within those constraints."
Kyle Kubus, EIT
(Spring 2024 Intern/Current Roadway Engineer)
"An internship with Compass offers an exceptional opportunity for professional development. The program allows interns to rotate between the roadway and bridge design groups, providing exposure to both disciplines and helping to identify areas of interest for future career paths. This experience also offers valuable insight into the processes and coordination that occur behind the scenes of each project, making it an excellent foundation for a career in civil engineering. During my internship, Compass provided opportunities for growth as I developed new skills."
Jacob Dunbar
(Current Traffic Intern)
"What surprised me most was how quickly I was trusted with meaningful responsibilities. I expected to spend the first few months mostly observing, but instead I was contributing to live projects from the start. Be ready to contribute right away and to take ownership of your work. This is not an internship where you’ll be limited to shadowing. Your contributions will matter, and you’ll be trusted to handle real, impactful work. Come curious, willing to ask questions, and open to feedback, and you’ll leave with skills, confidence, and professional relationships that will set you apart when you start your career."