Construction Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

AtkinsRéalis Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship from professionals

Tuition reimbursement program

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Austin, Texas is seeking a Construction Engineering Intern to assist CEI staff on active transportation construction projects. You will review plans, document progress, and help prepare pay-estimate documentation while coordinating with engineers and inspectors.

The position emphasizes safety, hands-on learning, and mentorship within a global engineering organization. 60 credit hours toward a Civil Engineering degree are required by Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program by the start of the internship in Summer 2027.
• Experience: No prior experience required for enrollment in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist CEI staff with observing and documenting roadway, bridge, drainage, utility, and traffic-control activities on active construction projects.
• Review construction plans and specs with project staff to understand contract requirements.
• Support tracking and coordination of submittals, RFIs, change orders, action items, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project personnel while following safety procedures.
• Prepare spreadsheets, meeting notes, status reports, and progress updates.
• Assist with verifying construction quantities and preparing pay-estimate documentation.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

60 credit hours toward Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Construction Engineering Intern to join our Austin, Texas office. Your Role Assist CEI staff with observing and documenting roadway, bridge, drainage, utility, and traffic-control activities on active transportation construction projects. Review construction plans and specifications with project staff to understand contract requirements. Support the tracking and coordination of contractor submittals, RFIs, change-order documentation, action items, and project correspondence. Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project personnel while following safety requirements and procedures in active construction environments. Prepare spreadsheets, meeting notes, status reports, and progress updates. Assist project staff with verifying construction quantities and preparing pay-estimate documentation.

About You

• Experience: No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.
• Education: Must have completed 60 credit hours toward a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program by the start of the internship in Summer 2027.
• Special Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, willingness to learn, and ability to work safely in both office and active construction environments.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Hands-on experience with industry leaders
• Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
• Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learn, & various virtual and/or in-person activities
• Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
• Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
• Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short-and-long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $25 - $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Casual At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer.

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