Civil Engineering Intern; Rail - Summer

Position: Civil Engineering Intern (Rail) - Summer 2026
Market

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern (Rail) to join our Transportation team in Bellevue, WA in Summer 2026, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients' challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of engineering tasks for our transit and rail clients; including design and execution of transitway and railway infrastructure projects.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on a variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will work on Rail Stations and transportation structure construction projects. Projects range from extending and renovating existing facilities to developing new alignments, guideways and stations.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

* Assist in the design and analysis of railway infrastructure, including track geometry, guideway design, stations and systems interfaces.

* Use specialized rail engineering software and CAD tools for design tasks.

* Participate in project meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

* Learn and apply relevant railway and transitway standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.

* Performs other duties assigned by the Group Leader and other team members.

Here's what you'll need

* In pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Ideally,

You Will Have:

* Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0

* Completed at least two years of engineering coursework at an ABET accredited institution.

* Coursework in transportation, Rail, and CAD software is preferred.

* Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Posted Salary Range:
Minimum

40,000.00

Posted Salary Range:
Upper

65,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $40,000.00 to $65,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations

City State Country Bellevue Washington United  States