Transportation Engineering Intern - Spring​/Summer

Position: Transportation Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2026
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Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring for our Transportation Engineering 2026 internship program, based out of our San Diego office! In this program, you will expand your engineering technical skills and knowledge with direct mentorship and collaboration within a world-class team of Infrastructure design experts!

As a top firm in the civil engineering space, you will gain invaluable experience and exposure to major area and regional projects. Imagine Next with Parsons & apply now -- intern classes fill up fast!

What You'll Be Doing:

* Completing a variety of basic engineering support assignments

* Providing project support on various transportation related projects

* Preparing engineering drawings from rough sketches and/or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures

* Compiling data and performing dimensional and routine calculations required for the preparation of drawings

* Carrying out assignments designed to help you develop a practical knowledge of civil engineering

What Required

Skills & Qualifications You'll Bring:

* Fundamental knowledge of design/drafting standards, practices, and techniques

* Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree Civil or Structural engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university and have completed at least two year of studies

* Should be at a Junior or Senior level in an Undergraduate Degree Program or enrolled in a Master's Degree program

* Literate in PC software, a working knowledge of CAD, and other computer software used to complete design assignments

* A standing GPA of 3.0 or higher

What Preferred

Skills & Qualifications You'll Bring:

* Prior related internship experience

* Sufficient aptitude for learning basic transportation engineering systems design

* Some experience with Autocad or Microstation training

* Communication skills

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency.

Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $21.88 - $38.27

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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