Summer Civil Engineering Intern

Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience designed to launch your career. You'll take part in hands-on client projects, sharpen your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain a front-row seat to the world of architecture, design, engineering, and construction. Working alongside experienced mentors in a multi-disciplinary firm setting, you'll learn the tools and methods that build a strong foundation for your future career.

Along the way, you'll take part in project site visits, volunteer outings, networking opportunities, and education sessions - all designed to fuel your career and your curiosity.

Please note: Applications are now open, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply. Interviews will begin in October 2026, so you may not hear back immediately. Thank you for your patience as we work through a high volume of applications.

As a Civil Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively with project managers and other engineers to complete plan designs and production for civil engineering design projects. Typical work includes preparing design documents and permits for site plans, utility plans and profiles, road design, traffic signal plans, and grading plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Micro Station.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the project team to help meet project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely, accurate manner, monitoring progress against project scope and available resources.
• Provide drafting services and final engineering documents consistent with Progressive's standards.
• Assist in preparing calculations and analyses for storm water management, sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, roadways, and traffic studies.
• Prepare Construction Permitting documents.
• Compile crash data at intersections and prepare collision diagrams.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in an EAC/ABET-accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree program.
• At least one year of undergraduate studies completed by Summer 2027.
• Previous AutoCAD Civil3D experience a plus.
• Basic knowledge of sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry.
• Strong math, analytical, design and problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate well.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred

People Matter

Each individual's background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today's needs and preparing for what's to come. We live by the idea that design isn't simply about beauty, it's about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a…