Civil Engineering Intern - FED/IRV

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Irvine, CA is seeking a driven Civil Engineering Intern to join our Federal Solutions team for Summer 2027. You will support DoD and federal civilian projects, gaining hands-on experience alongside engineers, planners, and project managers in a collaborative environment.

You’ll contribute to site layout, grading, utility design, and stormwater planning, while developing calculations and documentation that meet federal standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering degree program.
• Previous relevant internship experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• United States Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traditional site civil engineering tasks including site layout, grading, and utility design.
• Develop site plans, grading plans, and utility plans in line with federal design standards.
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Support designs that meet regulatory requirements and client specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in the full project lifecycle.

Skills

Internship experience

Education

Currently enrolled in Civil Engineering degree program

U.S. citizenship

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're looking for a driven and curious Civil Engineering Intern to join our Federal Solutions team in Irvine, CA for Summer 2027.

As a member of our team, you'll support projects for a variety of Federal Civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) clients while gaining hands‑on experience alongside experienced engineers, planners, and project managers. You'll contribute to meaningful work that helps improve communities, strengthen infrastructure, and support mission‑critical facilities across the country.

In this role, you'll work with multidisciplinary project teams to assist with traditional site civil engineering tasks, including site layout, grading, utility design, stormwater management, and watershed analysis. You'll help develop site plans, grading plans, and utility plans in accordance with federal design standards, prepare engineering calculations and technical documentation, and support designs that meet regulatory requirements and client specifications. You'll also gain exposure to project planning, design coordination, and engineering best practices while developing a deeper understanding of the full project lifecycle.

You'll be encouraged to apply classroom knowledge to real‑world challenges, build technical and professional skills, and collaborate with team members across disciplines. Success in this role requires strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment and a desire to continuously learn and grow.

At Jacobs, you'll be surrounded by mentorship, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team invested in your success. We'll help you build the foundation for a rewarding engineering career while giving you the opportunity to make an impact on projects that matter. Join us and discover how far your talent can take you across our global organization.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program for Civil Engineering
• Previous relevant internship experience
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, specifically excel
• United States Citizenship

Ideally You’ll Also Have

• Previous experience with a government agency, municipality, corporate engineering, or consulting firm
• Familiarity with land development projects
• 3.0+ GPA

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $55,000.00 to $70,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.