Civil Engineer Intern - Land Development or Transportation/Public Works (Paid)

Psomas; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Employee Ownership

401k Match

Generous PTO

Career Pathing

Training & Development

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life

Job summary

Psomas in Tucson, AZ is seeking Civil Engineering Interns to gain hands-on experience in land development or transportation/public works. This paid internship offers a hybrid schedule and a path to learn through real projects, from site design to drainage design.

You'll support engineers, prepare plans and calculations, and gain exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation/OpenRoads while developing your technical and professional skills in a collaborative office environment.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year student with a major in Civil Engineering from a local accredited university
• Availability to work 10-16 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to work in our office to experience a collaborative team environment
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Preferred Qualifications for our Civil Engineering Intern: Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and project teams with design, calculations, analysis, and technical documentation
• Assist with plans, specifications, reports, exhibits, and other project deliverables
• Gain experience with software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation/OpenRoads
• Participate in site visits, field observations, data collection, and research
• Collaborate with professionals across land development, transportation, and public works
• Learn how engineering principles are applied to real-world infrastructure and development projects

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering student (3rd/4th year)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

Job description

Civil Engineer Intern - Land Development or Transportation/Public Works (Paid)

• Posted 06-Oct-2026 (PST)
• 1745 East River Road suite 245, Tucson, AZ 85718, USA
• - Compensation is dependent on experience, education, and other factors of candidate and is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.
• Temporary Part-time
• Hybrid/Flexible Schedule, Employee Ownership, 401k with Employer Match, Generous PTO, Career Pathing, Training + Development, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision + Life

Civil Engineering Intern - Land Development or Transportation/Public Works (Paid)

Start Building Your Future! Bring your curiosity, your ideas, and your desire to learn.

Are you pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering and looking to gain hands-on experience? Psomas is looking for Engineering Interns to join our Tucson AZ team!

As our engineering intern, you will have the opportunity to practice what you are learning, while building upon your technical skills, abilities and knowledge. You will have the opportunity to touch a lot of different civil design areas while assisting with a broad range of assignments, including site engineering, roadway design, utilities, and drainage design.

What You'll Do
Depending on your interests and project needs, you may:

• Support engineers and project teams with design, calculations, analysis, and technical documentation
• Assist with plans, specifications, reports, exhibits, and other project deliverables
• Gain experience with software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation/OpenRoads
• Participate in site visits, field observations, data collection, and research
• Collaborate with professionals across land development, transportation, and public works
• Learn how engineering principles are applied to real-world infrastructure and development projects

What You Bring

• 3rd or 4th year student with a major in Civil Engineering from a local accredited university
• Availability to work 10-16 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to work in our office to experience a collaborative team environment
• Self-starter and self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications for our Civil Engineering Intern:

• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Why Psomas?

• Shared Success - As a 100% employee-owned company, we have a shared stake in the success of our work and our people.
• Career Growth - Learn from experienced professionals and build a foundation for your engineering career.
• People-First Culture - Join a collaborative environment where learning, questions, and development are encouraged.
• Meaningful Work - Contribute to projects that help shape communities and improve the infrastructure people rely on every day.

Our Hiring Approach
Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.