Transportation Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Parsons Corporation•Centreville, VA

1d•$22 - $38

About The Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 Roadway, Drainage, and Bridge Engineering Internships in Centreville, Virginia! In this program, you will enhance your engineering technical skills and knowledge through direct mentorship and collaboration with a world-class team of infrastructure design experts. As a leading firm in the civil engineering industry, this internship offers you invaluable experience and exposure to major regional projects. Imagine Next with Parsons and apply now—intern classes fill up fast! What You'll Be Doing: Parsons is now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 Roadway, Drainage, and Bridge Engineering Internships in Centreville, Virginia! In this program, you will enhance your engineering technical skills and knowledge through direct mentorship and collaboration with a world-class team of infrastructure design experts. As a leading firm in the civil engineering industry, this internship offers you invaluable experience and exposure to major regional projects. Imagine Next with Parsons and apply now—intern classes fill up fast! This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. 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! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Requirements

Completion of prior coursework in transportation or structural engineering.
Enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related field.
Interest in and ability to work on multiple roadway and highway projects simultaneously.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office tools, CAD software (MicroStation preferred), and a solid understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
Prior internship experience.

Responsibilities

Developing creative and innovative solutions for complex roadway or highway engineering challenges, selecting the most efficient and cost-effective methods to achieve objectives.
Ensuring designs comply with Federal, State, and local agency requirements, as well as accepted industry practices and procedures.
Preparing specifications, estimates, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses.
Reviewing supplier drawing submittals and conducting technical bid analyses.
Preparing and issuing specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
Contributing as part of a project or organizational team, or serving as a design engineer for intermediate to large-scale projects.