Rail Vehicle Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

AtkinsRéalis•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Rail Vehicle Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to join our Los Angeles, CA office. This role involves assisting project teams with tasks related to rail vehicle procurement, refurbishment, and state of good repair. Interns will help produce meeting minutes, documentation, and other coordination activities. They will also support oversight activities by reviewing reports and deliverables, gathering data, and preparing status reports to monitor schedule, costs, and project progress. The position includes providing on-site support for project meetings and in-field quality inspections at client and supplier facilities. Additionally, interns will participate in technical and commercial activities such as specification reviews, design reviews, and inspections by taking notes, organizing materials, and developing knowledge about various rail vehicle systems. The role also requires performing research and preparing reports, presentations, and other internal and external deliverables, including compiling information on the firm’s capabilities and services. Contribution to proposal development by assisting with technical narratives, cost estimates, formatting documents, and creating supporting materials for bids and transit-related projects is also expected.

Requirements

Must have completed 60 hours towards a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2027).
Excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transit, rail or transportation engineering is a plus
Knowledge of rail vehicles and/or demonstrated interest in rail and transit industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist project teams with tasks related to rail vehicle procurement, refurbishment, and state of good repair, including helping produce meeting minutes, documentation and other coordination activities.
Support oversight activities including reviews of reports and deliverables by gathering data and preparing status reports to help monitor schedule, costs, and project progress.
Provide on-site support for project meetings and in-field quality inspection in client and supplier facilities.
Participate in technical and commercial activities such as specification reviews, design reviews, and inspections by taking notes, organizing materials, and developing knowledge about various rail vehicle systems.
Perform research and prepare reports, presentations, and other internal and external deliverables, including compiling information on the firm’s capabilities and services.
Contribute to proposal development by assisting with technical narratives, cost estimates, formatting documents, and creating supporting materials for bids and transit-related projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Hands-on experience with industry leaders
Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities
Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities
highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
leaves of absences options
flexible work options
recognition and employee satisfaction programs
employee assistance program
voluntary benefits