Civil Engineering Intern (Roadways) - Fall 2026

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Roadway Engineering Intern in Charlotte, NC office this Fall. The Roadway Engineering Intern will collaborate and be mentored by the top Engineering associates on our team. The selected candidate will work with associates assisting the Charlotte Roadway Design Group on a variety of conventional and design-build projects that combine innovative roadway design with a strong knowledge of technical standards to exceed client expectations and provide cost-effective solutions.

This is an amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a better understanding of the Transportation Engineering Industry.

• Perform routine calculations requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
• Prepare and revise plan documents details
• Collect and prepare data for evaluation
• Perform engineering tasks with the use of computer-assisted design software and equipment
• Provide support to engineering and project management associates

• Current student pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at an ABET accredited university
• 3.0 GPA or above
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously

• Prior internship or related experience
• AutoCAD and / or Microstation experience
• Experience or exposure to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans preparation and design standards
• Specific interest in Transportation / Roadway Design

RS&H provides interns an opportunity to gain hands‑on engineering experience in their specific field of interest. Interns will work alongside top engineers and planners in a fast‑paced, professional setting and will gain valuable experiences while applying educational knowledge and skills to a professional environment.

From managed toll lanes and long‑range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation’s top 100 design firms.

We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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