Civil Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join the Transportation Group in Fairfax, VA, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA or Virginia Beach, VA offices. The role focuses on roadway design within a team of professionals, offering hands-on project experience and opportunities for growth.

The intern will work on transportation engineering tasks, learn to develop plans and analyses, and participate in workshops and program activities typical of a summer internship.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Previous Transportation focused internship experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using CADD (MicroStation or AutoCAD).
• Proficiency in MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with roadway design tasks as part of the transportation engineering team.
• Support development of contract plans for various project types and clients.
• Collaborate with engineers to prepare design calculations and drawings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (in progress)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Transportation Group in our Fairfax, VA, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA or Virginia Beach, VA offices. There are opportunities for students interested in roadway design. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

• A housing stipend may be provided for eligible candidates.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have in inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Roadway: The individual will work as part of a team in all facets of transportation engineering including the design of horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage systems, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes, and preparation of contract plans for a variety of project types and clients.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required
• Previous Transportation focused internship experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using CADD (MicroStation or AutoCAD)
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Desire to work in a team environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

$18.75/hour - $29.75/hour. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.