Austin Navarrette
About Austin Navarrette
Austin Navarrette is a Transportation and Construction Management Intern at Wade Trim in Detroit, Michigan, where he has worked since 2017. He has experience in preparing design drawings, inspecting housing developments for compliance, and has held internships at Aguirre & Fields and Kimley-Horn.
Work at Wade Trim
Austin Navarrette has been employed at Wade Trim as a Transportation and Construction Management Intern since 2017. In this role, he has been involved in preparing and submitting design drawings for bid letting. These drawings have undergone review and approval by TxDOT Area Engineers for construction. Navarrette has also assisted in the inspection of a new housing development, ensuring compliance with ADA and City of Justin ordinances while collaborating closely with the Chief Superintendent.
Previous Internship Experience
Prior to his current position, Austin Navarrette gained experience through various internships. He worked as a Summer Intern at Aguirre & Fields, LP in 2016 for two months in Sugar Land, Texas. In 2019, he served as a Municipal Roadway Production Intern at Kimley-Horn for three months in Raleigh, North Carolina. These roles contributed to his understanding of transportation and construction management.
Education and Expertise
Austin Navarrette completed his high school education at Northwest High School from 2012 to 2016. He then pursued higher education at Case Western Reserve University, where he studied Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Management, and Engineering from 2016 to 2020. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in transportation and construction management.
Project Contributions
During his internships, Austin Navarrette contributed to significant projects. He assisted in the design of a new auxiliary lane and frontage road for US 81/287, ensuring compliance with TxDOT technical specifications. Additionally, he modeled two-dimensional guard fencing in MicroStation and worked with three-dimensional roadway plans and profiles in OpenRoads. Navarrette also interacted with contractors to ensure the correct installation of rebar for concrete sidewalks, adhering to project specifications.