Civil Engineering Transit Intern

AECOM • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineering Transit Intern to join its Transit Engineering Group in Chicago, Illinois. The intern will contribute to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Forest Park Branch Rebuild project, which aims to revitalize the Congress Line corridor. The role includes assisting with final design for this critical CTA system project and learning transit design alongside AECOM’s Transit Design Group.

The intern will support rail engineering design, including track design, corridor modeling, and design plan development, and create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings using Bentley OpenRail Designer. Work is performed under the supervision of an experienced engineer and according to an agreed-upon budget and schedule. The role also involves collaboration with interns and engineers across transit, roadway design, structures, water, and environmental departments; supporting technical design initiatives and federal grant reports; and conducting limited field work. The position is expected to begin in May 2027.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and have completed at least two years of study.
• Recent Bachelor’s degree graduates may be eligible if they plan to continue with a Master’s degree, were enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most recent school term, and intend to pursue an advanced degree in the same or a similar discipline after the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or co-op experience emphasizing civil engineering fields such as rail design, roadway design, site design, utility design, stormwater, or multimodal transportation projects.
• Interest in helping shape high-quality transit systems in U.S. cities, including significant Chicago transit projects.
• Involvement in student organizations such as AREMA, APTA, ASCE, SWE, ITE, WISE, EWB, WTS, Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, or Chi Epsilon.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Bentley MicroStation, OpenRail, or OpenRoads.
• Basic knowledge of transportation topics.
• Willingness to pursue Engineer-in-Training certification upon graduation by passing or planning to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Understanding of AREMA, APTA, CDOT, or IDOT standards.
• Ability to coordinate among multiple disciplines, including track, civil, drainage, electrical, structural, and urban planning.
• Good interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written English, clear communication, good time management, a positive attitude toward work, and the ability to work on a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering design of rail projects, including track design, corridor modeling, and design plan development, under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Participate in Transit Design Group initiatives, including preparing PowerPoint slides for technical design sessions, updating project sheets, and centralizing examples of transit rail project elements.
• Collaborate with interns and engineers in transit, roadway design, structures, water, and environmental departments.
• Build analytic and design skills.
• Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings in Bentley OpenRail Designer under supervision.
• Use computer software to solve basic engineering problems.
• Perform work under supervision according to an agreed-upon budget and schedule.
• Contribute to reports and documentation needed for federal grant pursuits.
• Conduct limited field work related to the design process.

Benefits

• Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Depending on employment status, benefits may include paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Depending on employment status, benefits may include voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern