Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
Parsons is now hiring for a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Chicago office this Summer 2026. In this role, you'll work alongside a highly-skilled team of civil engineers at one of the top infrastructure companies in the world! 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! Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university
- Have completed typically 2+ year of studies in Civil, Structural, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering discipline
- Relevant course work required
- Literate in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint) is required
- Working knowledge of CAD, and other computer software used to complete design assignments
Responsibilities
- Assists with a variety of civil engineering tasks to complete transportation and remedial designs projects
- Assist in developing design drawings and writing technical specifications
- Assist with performing engineering calculations to support design projects
- Assist in writing design reports and technical memorandums.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with project team
- May take part in conducting field work such as sampling or construction oversight field assignments
- Implement behavior-based safety tools to achieve incident free operations (no personal injuries, property damage or environmental releases) for both client and Parsons
Benefits
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
