2025 Internships
For more information, contact SPTC Director Musharraf Zaman at zaman@ou.edu
As a Regional University Transportation Center (UTC), the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) is committed to strengthening the UTC program’s legacy of invaluable contributions to transportation education and workforce development by executing a comprehensive strategy of innovative programs that encourage K-12 students, college students or adult learners to become transportation professionals. An important element of SPTC’s workforce development effort is the Transportation Regional Internship Program (TRIP).
SPTC students who are legally qualified to participate in the internship program (citizens, permanent residents, etc.) may apply. Students from other schools may be considered.
ENF
LSU
Standard Engineering
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TSU
Alexis Gomez
Alexis Gomez is currently employed as an Electrical Engineering Student Intern at ENF Products, LLC. Alexis works on moisture sensing devices is part of a broader effort at ENF products to explore innovative, reliable, and practical sensor technologies for environmental and structural monitoring applications.
Tanner Chambers
Tanner joined Haskell Lemon as a General Laborer Intern in May 2025. He began the summer at our West OKC asphalt plant, where he was responsible for monitoring plant operations and ensuring all moving parts functioned properly. He later transitioned to one of our asphalt paving crews, contributing to several roadway projects, including a two-mile project near Weleetka, a three-mile project near Piedmont, and a three-mile project near Blanchard. To conclude his internship, Tanner spent time with our bridge division, gaining valuable experience on projects near Tinker Air Force Base and in Ardmore.
Jeremiah Nwajei
Jeremiah's work is on the durability characterization for ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC).
Ted Atera
Ted's work is on the mechanical properties testing for ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC).
Daniel Ramirez
Daniel Ramirez is currently employed as a Mechanical Engineering Student Intern at ENF Products, LLC. This summer, his primary focus has been on the development of a continuous nanofiber production machine. Daniel’s work is essential to advancing ENF Products’ development of a high-performance nanofiber coating platform. By refining the prototype and laying the groundwork for future improvements, he is helping expand potential applications of the technology in areas , specifically advanced composite material for construction.
Haskell Lemon
Poe & Associates
UTEP
Bryston Williams
Bryston was trained in the fundamentals of digital mapping using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS and applied these skills to create and manage spatial subsets for the defined regions of interest. In parallel, Bryston learned to automate the downloading of Sentinel-1 InSAR datasets from the NASA EarthData platform using a Python script, enabling efficient selection based on acquisition dates, polarization, and bounding box parameters.
Steven Sanders
Farris Shawareb
Kaden Smith
Alton Robinson
Alton began his summer working in the Quality Control (QC) Lab, splitting his time between the Oklahoma City and Shawnee facilities. His daily responsibilities included processing and testing asphalt samples, as well as assisting with the development of new mix designs.
Later, Alton transitioned to shadowing our project management team. During this time, he was introduced to the fundamentals of project oversight, including plan review, scheduling of work, material procurement, specification review, and subcontractor coordination.
Carson Guillory
Carson's work focused on the formulating the various superplasticizers for adjust the rheological properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC).
Laraimie Reid
Laraimie's work is on the characterization of interfacial properties between concrete and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC
Tristan Norwood
Tristan's work was on the mixing and sample preparation of the UHPC sample.
Richard Werener
During the 12-week summer internship with Standard Engineering each intern spent two weeks in 5 different departments. Geotech, Construction Materials Field Sampling, Construction Materials Lab Testing, Construction Management, and Building Envelope. By creating this internship rotation each intern watched the progression of projects from the beginning, middle, and end.
Princess Kanu
Princess started her journey at Texas Southern University (TSU) with a bachelor's in Biology. After graduating, she worked in healthcare, where precision wasn’t optional and every detail mattered. Seeing how human systems work, she recognized the impacts of poor infrastructural design on communities and their quality of life. Advocating for improved accessibility and infrastructure Princess pursued a Master’s in Transportation Planning and Management at TSU. She is the Secretary of the ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) TSU student chapter. As a graduate student and research assistant, Princess has contributed to projects focused on automated vehicle systems, pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and urban transit safety. Her current internship with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA’s Capital Planning Department) places her at the heart of it all, as she continues to advocate for improved mobility options where transportation systems are designed to serve people with care, clarity, and purpose. From hospital corridors to city corridors, Princess is contributing to next-gen transportation innovations.
Olsson
Dejoy Lee
Dejoy Lee spent the summer of 2025 as an intern employed by Poe & Associates Inc. During her internship, she received training in Bentley software and became familiar with reading and interpreting plan sheets, as well as calculating pay quantities. She was also introduced to the fundamentals of bridge design. In addition to design work, Dejoy visited multiple jobsites, allowing her to see firsthand how engineering plans are brought to life in the field.
Evan Andrews
Evan was hired to learn more about the construction management field and all that Poe & Associates Inc. has to offer. Over the course of the last 2 summers Evan was exposed to a lot of different aspects in the field and office. When starting he was able to join Braden Brown at Crossroads I-35 and I-240 and was able to learn important field knowledge and see the work of an inspector. Evan was also tasked with the inspection of the Atoka waterline which is a 72” waterline from Atoka lake to Oklahoma City to supply water. When in the office Evan was tasked with checking quantities for different projects as well as working in excel to create pay item sheets/ item lists.
Nathan Caviness
Nathan was employed by Poe & Associates Inc. as an intern for the Summers of 2024 and 2025. Nathan was one of two engineering interns hired to learn about construction management and all that Poe & Associates Inc. can offer. Between the two summers spent here, he was involved in different projects and responsibilities. He was introduced by starting his work on ticket audits and was quick to grasp spreadsheets and files. He has attended multiple meetings and was highly present in Antlers, Ok.
Fernando Castro Anchondo
During Fernando’s summer 2025 internship with Sundt Construction, he worked on the construction of bridge structures in Midland, Texas. Responsibilities included overseeing panel deliveries and installation, backfilling, assisting with survey layout and verification, and preparing work plans and daily schedules to support various structural activities. This hands-on experience allowed me to deepen my understanding of field operations, coordination, and quality control in large-scale transportation projects.
Odalys Balanzar Almazan
This summer Odalys had an internship with Granite Construction in the estimating department in Irving Texas, in which she assisted with estimating quantities for the bidding of different projects of the Texas region. I worked on drainage, structures and concrete pavement take offs and key maps.
Odalys worked from December 2022 to May 2024 as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS), and was also a 2024 Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship Program Recipient at Transportation Research Board Conference in Washington D.C.
Abigail David
Abigail’s internship enabled her to develop stronger AutoCAD skills, also working in Civil 3D and Bluebeam. Projects included sidewalk grading and completing plan sets, networking, and design.
CEC & Associates
ArDOT
Brian Naranjo
Brian began work with the Roadway team at Olsson, drafting plans and modeling, before moving to the Traffic division and assisting with signal design and traffic control.
Emily Lueb
Emily spent her internship assisting with bridge inspection, project documentation, Bluebeam, draining and erosion control, and building relationships.
Noah Campbell
This was Noah’s second summer at CEC. This summer, his internship consisted largely of bridge work, including design and inspection.
Malisa Dillon
Malisa’s municipal internship at CEC taught her how to draft in Civil 3D and in AutoCAD, how interviews for new projects are conducted, how to conduct traffic studies and what they’re used for, along with researching tips and how to talk with potential clients.
Holly Hanks
This summer, Holly worked on a wide variety of projects, including design, land surveys, planning, construction inspection, and stormwater pollution prevention.
Griffin Moore
This was Griffin’s second summer with CEC. This year, he spent time with the roadway department, learning all the aspects of roadbuilding and working on real-life projects.
Brady Hair
Brady has previously worked with ArDOT. This summer, he contributed to inspection efforts on the Springdale Bypass, focusing on earthwork, drainage, and bridge substructure. Additionally, he utilized tools such as a survey level, tape measure, and computer software for documentation.
Cian Flavin
Cian served as a Mechanical Engineering Student Intern in the Resident Engineer’s Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, during Summer 2025. He was actively involved in heavy highway construction projects, including bridges, drainage systems, and paving operations. Mr. Flavin utilized computers and survey equipment to assist with field measurements and documentation.
Ethan McCuistion
Ethan McCuistion served as an Industrial Engineering Student Intern in the El Dorado, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He supported bridge work on Highway 82, WRSF installation on Highway 7, and ACHM overlay projects. He used tools such as a calculator for rate calculations, a hammer for stake setting, and observed material testing procedures.
Ethan Pearce
Ethan Pearce worked as a Mechanical Engineering Student Intern in the Bentonville, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He was involved in heavy highway construction projects, including bridges, drainage systems, and roadway paving.
Jay Decker
Jay worked as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Bridge Operations Division in Little Rock, Arkansas during Summer 2025. He participated in bridge inspections on I-40 over the Mississippi River and other structures, collected LIDAR data for bridge clearances, and assisted with scour assessments and load ratings. Mr. Decker used tools such as an iPad, truck-mounted LIDAR, and computer software for documentation.
John Dykes
John worked as a Mechanical Engineering Student Intern in the Hot Springs, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He assisted with inspections on the I-30 bridge near Friendship, Arkansas, and conducted erosion control inspections.
Josh Shaw
Josh worked as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Fayetteville, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He contributed to the MLK Interchange project, focusing on earthwork, drainage, and bridge substructure inspections.
Emma Hernandez
Emma was employed by Poe & Associates Inc. as an intern for the Summer of 2025. Emma was one of two returning engineering interns hired to learn more about the roadway team and the transportation field. She was tasked with helping finish the side drain hydraulics for state highway 76. For that same project she also controlled all the erosion. Emma and the other roadway intern were able to start a few new ADA compliant ramps at Lake Arcadia. Emma was able to learn from some of the roadway team members and learn from their many years of experience.
Jackson Crum
Jackson Crum returned to Poe & Associates, Inc. as an intern during the Summer and Fall of 2025. He is a Senior at Oklahoma State University working on a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. He began the summer by assisting with open-channel drainage design on a rural highway. He used the Rational Method and other processes to perform calculations for drainage. Jackson also assisted in calculating quantities for multiple projects. He helped draft alignments for multi-use trails for a city feasibility study and as the summer came to a close, Jackson performed initial surveying work and preliminary alignment work for ADA-compliant sidewalks for a city project.
Sidra Akel
Sidra was a 2025 summer intern employed by Poe & Associates. She was hired to learn more about transportation, more specifically structural engineering. During the course of this internship, she visited different aspects of transportation and what makes Poe a successful business. She also got the opportunity to visit multiple construction sites and view the different stages of construction. Sidra had the privilege to meet many well-known names in civil engineering on her various trips as well as work with many knowledgeable within Poe. One of her main focuses was learning what structural engineers work on in their various projects and what it takes to complete these projects.
Missel Sanchez
Missel is currently serving as a Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern at Jacobs, working on the $180M Robert R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvement Project. Her responsibilities include assisting with construction inspections, leading the development of equipment specifications, managing as-built drawings, and ensuring all construction activities comply with industry codes and safety regulations.
Ricardo Renteria
During my time at CTIS, I contributed to the development of an innovative infrastructure solution by creating asphalt specimens to sustain electronic components. These specimens are designed to enable electric vehicles to charge wirelessly while in motion, as well as to collect and analyze data for various mix designs.
Since May 2025, I have been interning with TxDOT in the Advanced Planning Development section, where I assist engineers with Utility Coordination. My role focuses on ensuring that the utility coordination processes run efficiently and smoothly throughout project planning.
Anlyn Newberry
Anlyn’s intership consisted of work with the Olsson road and bridge team in erosion control, design, and drainage.
Brianna Buenger
Brianna has interned with Olsson for the last three summers, and will be joining the team full-time after graduation. Brianna has served in various capacities, such as AutoCAD, project planning and timelines, project management, customer relations, and Civil 3D.
Trey Smith
Trey spent the summer working with removal documents, pay item sheets, BlueBeam, OpenRoads, and Microstation. He also gained extnsive experience in interpersonal communication.
Kaden Cook
This summer, Kaden completed an electrical engineering internship with CEC as part of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing group, gaining practical experience in facility power, lighting, and systems design.
Mason Elliot
Mason’s internship has a strong focus on bridges, including design, construction, and maintenance.
Moksh Mohan
Moksh’s internship focused on electrical design, a major application of his electrical engineering studies. He created lighting and power plans, transformer sizing, and read diagrams and plans. Most importantly, he spent time in the field to understand the coordination that goes on during construction.
Arman Zadeh
Arman worked in the Architectural Structures Department, designing a storm shelter for a school and receiving a major lesson in the real-world application of engineering. Cost and design workability were two things he was able to get more experience working with, and he made some valuable connections with others in the field.
Lane Lambert
Lane served as an Engineering Student Intern in the Maintenance – Asset Data Collection team during Summer 2025. Lane and his team were responsible for collecting data on over 1,500 culverts during the summer season. In addition to gathering as-built data, Lane performed detailed condition inspections for each culvert—resulting in more than 3,000 total reports completed. Lane’s work spanned the entire northern half of the state, demonstrating his adaptability and dedication to thorough field data collection. Lane is shown (on left) with his supervisor (on right) who couldn’t say enough good things about Lane’s work for ARDOT this summer.
Nick Bonner
Nick served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Monticello, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He assisted with dirt work on Future I-69 and asphalt overlays on US Highways 425 and 278. During his internship, Mr. Bonner used surveying instruments for gathering elevation data; he performed calculations for rate and testing frequency and location. His work ethic, hands-on support and dedication were a great asset to the team.
Seth Whittington
Seth served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Texarkana, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He contributed to asphalt overlay on Highway 160, bridge work on Highway 70, and maintenance at the Welcome Center. Seth also used tools such as a tape measure, measuring wheel, paint sprayer, and manlift.
Bryan Chun
Bryan worked as a Civil Engineering Student Intern with the Transportation Systems Management and Operations group during Summer 2025. His responsibilities included inspecting signal installations on Highway 31 and assisting with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects such as AWEG programming and ALPR plan reviews. He employed tools like a voltmeter, level, and Bluebeam software to support his tasks.
Daniel Callicot
Daniel worked as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Camden, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He participated in asphalt overlay projects on Highway 79 and various county roads and also assisted with pavement preservation planning. His use of tools such as a temperature gun, measuring tape, and MicroStation software helped ensure accurate data collection and project documentation
Ethan McNully
Ethan served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Searcy, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He contributed to an 18.84-mile asphalt overlay project on Highway 31 in White and Lonoke Counties and participated in a full bridge deck pour in Izard County. Mr. McNully used tools such as a measuring wheel, tape measure, and Google Earth for stationing
Jarrett Hardy
Jarrett served as an Accounting Student Intern in the Program Management Division in Little Rock, Arkansas during Summer 2025. He played a key role in setting up funding and gathering source documents for project closeouts. Mr. Hardy ensured accuracy in funding allocations and compliance with federal participation requirements. His attention to detail and financial insight were instrumental in supporting the division’s operations.
Jesse Oliver
Jesse served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Bridge Division at the Central Office in Little Rock, Arkansas during Summer 2025. He worked closely with the Bridge Design section, reviewing various aspects of structural design.
Jonathon Lance
Jonathon served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Nashville, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He was involved in bridge construction inspection on Highway 70 and precast box culvert installation on Highway 195.
Kooper Willis
Kooper served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Paragould, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He worked on box culvert construction on Highway 90 and approach gutter work on Highway 412B.
Nelson McHaney
Nelson McHaney served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Paragould, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. He assisted with bridge inspections and earthwork construction on Highway 166. He also used a rod and level, measuring wheel, and performed calculations for elevations, grades, volumes, and areas.
Olivia Dolloff
Olivia worked as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Harrison, Arkansas Resident Engineer’s Office during Summer 2025. She was involved in asphalt overlay on Highway 392, bridge inspections, and right-of-way staking on Highway 62. She also used GPS survey tools, rolling straight edges, and performed ACHM application rate and bridge beam profile calculations.
Ali Akbarour
Vannak Koiy
Manish Lal Pradhan
Connor Lane
Santiana Mugisha
Wyatt Curry