Intern Engineer - Summer 2027

HNTB; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is offering Intern Engineer positions for Summer 2027 across multiple disciplines at our New Jersey offices, including Parsippany, Cherry Hill, Princeton, and Newark. These paid internships provide exposure to structures, transportation, and infrastructure projects and offer hands-on learning in a real-world setting.

Interns will assist engineering teams with research, design, and documentation, prepare drawings, and perform basic calculations while gaining foundational industry experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and current enrollment in an accredited engineering program.
• Prefer completion of two years of post-secondary engineering coursework.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams with research, development and design.
• Help prepare drawings and engineering documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations as assigned.
• Support project tasks and other duties as needed.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Basic engineering concepts

Engineering calculations

Drawing/document organization

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Enrollment in accredited engineering program

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

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 Parsippany, Cherry Hill, Princeton, and Newark, NJ offices are seeking Intern Engineers for Summer 2027 in the following areas: Structures, Construction Services, Highways, Water Resources, Program Management, CAD, Tolls, ITS/Traffic, Electrical, and Transportation.

Relocation and housing are not provided for these positions.

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
• Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Strong interest in transportation and infrastructure

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Cherry Hill, NJ (Woodbury), Newark, NJ, Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield), Princeton, NJ

The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $23.18 - $37.92. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.