Land Development Intern - Summer 2027

VHB; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

VHB's Land Development Intern position offers hands-on civil engineering exposure across design, calculations, and project documentation.

The role supports engineers on design plans, prepares contract documents and construction estimates, and contributes to computation software usage in a collaborative, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong interest in civil engineering.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations.
• Create preliminary and final design plans.
• Prepare contract documents and specifications.
• Assist in engineers' estimates and construction documents.
• Coordinate with staff, clients and consultants.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Land Development Intern - Summer 2027

Job Locations

US-VA-Virginia Beach | US-VA-Williamsburg | US-VA-Richmond

ID

2026-6229

Category

Intern/Co-op

Type

Temporary Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Intern/Co-op

# of Openings

2

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's I-64 offices (Richmond, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Williamsburg, VA) are seeking a Land Development Intern to join our team. Interns will work on civil engineering projects and will learn technical skills and computation software.

Responsibilities

• Effectively interact with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner
• Engineering calculations
• Preliminary and final design plans
• Contract documents including specifications
• Engineer's estimates
• Preparing construction documents

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Excels at working in a team environment

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong interest in civil engineering

VHB does not provide housing for internships.

The hourly pay range for this position, located in Virginia, is $19 to $30. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted hourly range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

VHB offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.