Civil Engineer Intern

Are you a motivated college student eager to gain real-world experience on one of the Southeast’s most transformative transportation programs? Join Luster National this summer as a Civil Engineer Intern supporting the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP). In this role, you’ll work alongside senior team members on multibillion-dollar highway, bridge, and interchange projects, supporting the day-to-day work of delivering construction in the field and in the office.

You’ll build practical skills in plan reading, construction documentation, field observation, and project controls while gaining exposure to project management and transportation program delivery. This internship offers a strong foundation in civil engineering and construction management, positioning you to advance within the AEC industry. If you’re curious, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to help shape Georgia’s transportation future, we’d love to hear from you.

Intern Program participants include Luster (Employer of the Interns), Luster's Teaming Partners, and GDOT (Client of Luster’s Teaming Partners). The internship will focus on the GDOT MMIP. Two Civil Engineer Intern positions are available for the Summer 2027 cohort.

• Assist in reviewing roadway, drainage, structural, and traffic control plans and specifications, and help identify conflicts and constructability issues.
• Accompany project staff on field visits to observe roadway, bridge, grading, drainage, and utility work, and document conditions and progress.
• Support construction documentation, including daily reports, inspection records, photo logs, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and pay item tracking, comparing installed work against contract plans and quantities.
• Support schedule and progress reporting, including data collection, status updates, and preparation of exhibits for project meetings.
• Use CAD and related software (Civil 3D, Micro Station/Open Roads) and GDOT design manuals to review drawings and prepare markups and simple exhibits.
• Collaborate with environmental, survey, utility, and right-of-way team members to understand how each discipline affects project delivery.
• Attend progress, coordination, and partner meetings with Luster, GDOT, Prime partners, and contractor personnel, and prepare notes and action item summaries.
• Assist with document control, including filing, logging, and tracking project correspondence and records.
• Contribute to client-facing presentations and provide general engineering and project support as needed.
• Gain proficiency in industry-standard software and tools used for construction management and project controls.

In addition to core responsibilities, Interns will actively engage in team meetings, project site visits, safety training, and special project events. To further enhance the internship experience, Luster will arrange opportunities for the Interns to connect with key representatives from Luster and GDOT while providing exposure to various project delivery functions, including utility coordination, project controls (cost estimating and scheduling), erosion control, and field construction inspection.

These engagements may include breakfast or lunch meetings, social events, and scheduled meetings, providing the Interns with valuable insights into the program’s organization and management. Every effort will be made to fully integrate the Interns as valued members of the infrastructure delivery team.

• The program is open to undergraduate students (Junior or Senior level) enrolled in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or a related major at an accredited…