Job Description
The 2026 Summer Intern - Civil Engineering, Transportation Rail position offers undergraduate civil engineering students the opportunity to work on transportation and rail projects, gaining hands-on experience in site planning, design, calculations, surveys, and construction administration while collaborating with engineers and technicians in a structured internship program.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing preliminary and final project designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Perform calculations for project dimensions, elevations, earthwork, utilities, and track quantities
- Support site assessments and surveys for project planning
- Contribute to construction administration by providing feedback on project progress and challenges
- Engage in various project stages from conception through construction to gain practical experience
Requirements
- Candidates must be at least 21 years of age as of May 01, 2026, due to responsibilities that may require operation of a motorized vehicle to conduct business on behalf of TKDA.
- Candidates must be an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a strong interest in transportation, specifically within the railroad and/or mass transit sector.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Candidates must be able to complete and pass any background, security, and drug tests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies.
- Candidates must be available to work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime throughout the summer of 2025 from mid-May through mid-August.
- Candidates must be able to perform the responsibilities of the internship, including contributing to the development of preliminary and final designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, performing calculations for project dimensions and elevations, earthwork, utilities, and track quantities, assisting with preliminary site assessments and surveys, and providing feedback on construction status and challenges.
- Candidates must be able to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, including Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule of 40 hours per week with occasional overtime
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
Housing assistance for out-of-state students
Structured summer internship program including formal software trainings, networking opportunities, mentorship relationships, social events, and learning seminars
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