Intern Civil Engineer - Summer 2026

HNTB Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Atlanta is seeking a civil engineering intern for summer 2026. The role involves assisting engineering teams with project tasks, including research, development, and design of infrastructure solutions. Candidates should be enrolled in an accredited engineering program and possess basic engineering knowledge. This is a full-time internship; however, relocation and housing are not provided. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program.
• Understanding of engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.
• Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams in various tasks and duties.
• Assist Engineer with research, development, and design.
• Prepare engineering drawings and documents as assigned.

Skills

Basic engineering principles

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Basic engineering calculations

Organizational skills

Education

Current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program

Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program (preferred)

Job description

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department(s) and/or project(s) by performing basic engineering related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum.

Our Atlanta, GA office is seeking a civil engineering intern for summer 2026 in the following areas: Transit Planning, GEC/PMC Services, and ITS.

Relocation and housing are not provided for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.
• Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.
• Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program

What You’ll Bring:

• Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.
• Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors.
• Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
• Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents

What We Prefer:

• Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Type: Intern

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-28779 #college

Locations:

Atlanta, GA