Transportation Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Parsons•Raleigh, NC

7d•$23 - $40

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Transportation Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to perform engineering support assignments under the direction of a degreed engineer. The work ranges from basic to moderately difficult and requires a fundamental understanding of design and drafting standards, practices, and techniques. The intern will turn engineering notes, specifications, and rough sketches into working drawings. Assignments are intended to build practical knowledge of equipment, facilities, systems, and their interrelationships within an engineering discipline. This position is part of Parsons’ Critical Infrastructure team, which plans, designs, builds, and modernizes infrastructure intended to connect and protect communities and to improve quality of life, mobility, economic growth, sustainability, and resiliency. The stated salary range is $22.93–$40.14. Parsons offers a 401(k) benefit and describes employee wellbeing and growth opportunities as priorities.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university, typically with at least one year of studies completed in a major engineering discipline such as Civil or Structural Engineering.
Have PC literacy.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of relevant design software, such as CAD or OpenRoads; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering drawings at a CAD workstation, including basic arrangements, layouts, flow sheets, assemblies, and isometrics, using rough sketches or general engineering and design information and following established standards and procedures.
Use technical manuals and directives to ensure compliance with codes and company policies.
Become familiar with standards and codes such as ANSI, PFI, and ASME.
Compile data and perform dimensional and routine calculations needed to prepare drawings.
Take engineering notes, specifications, and rough sketches and formalize them into working drawings.
Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.