Transportation Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2026

Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc.•San Diego, CA

41d•$22 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

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! 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!

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior related internship experience
Sufficient aptitude for learning basic transportation engineering systems design
Some experience with Autocad or Microstation training
Communication skills

Responsibilities

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