Engineering Intern

PRTC•Alexandria, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE), a rapidly growing commuter rail operation connecting Washington, DC with Northern Virginia, and surrounding counties, is recruiting a highly motivated college level Engineering Intern to work for the Chief Engineer. The Engineering Intern will support the Design and Construction Department by assisting with research, developing project drawings/exhibits, organizing plans and specifications, and performing data analysis. This position is based at VRE’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Requirements

Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering or new graduate accepted for enrollment in post-graduate studies in engineering for the Fall 2026 semester
Writing and graphic skills
Skill in drafting using CAD
Skill in performing data analysis using software such as MS Excel, MS Project
Strong interest in commuter rail operations and engineering
Valid United States Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Civil engineering preferred for degree program
MicroStation preferred for CAD software

Responsibilities

Refine VRE’s Project Cost Tool using information from recent similar projects. The tool should be well-crafted, data driven, and tailored to VRE project needs. The intern will strive to explore VRE and regional data sources, uncover or highlight trends.
Geographic Information System (GIS) data population and validation
Organizing project materials of past projects and projects currently in development and implementation. This effort will be used to collect information for the Project Cost Tool and serve as an ongoing resource for VRE staff.
Assist VRE with project data entry and data migration from E-Builder to SharePoint.
Other duties as assigned