Roadway Engineering Intern

Parsons; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Job summary

Parsons in Denver is seeking a Summer 2027 Highway Engineering Internship to expand your skills under a world-class infrastructure team. You will work on complex road projects, receive direct mentorship, and contribute to design analyses and documentation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Civil or Structural Engineering degrees, with coursework in transportation and strong MS Office/CAD skills. This internship offers real-project exposure and potential for growth within the Critical Infrastructure

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Civil or Structural Engineering degree program.
• Exposure to transportation or highway engineering preferred.
• Strong communication and technical reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative methods for highway engineering problems.
• Ensure designs meet agency requirements and industry practices.
• Provide specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Review supplier drawings and perform bid analyses.
• Prepare construction data sheets and documents.

Skills

Transportation engineering coursework

Civil/Structural Engineering student

MS Office

Engineering software

CAD (MicroStation preferred)

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

Engineering software

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself.

Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

Job Description

Parsons is now accepting applications for our Summer 2027 Highway Engineering Internship program supporting our Denver, Colorado team! In this program, you will expand your engineering technical skills and knowledge with direct mentorship and collaboration within a world-class team of Infrastructure design experts!

What You'll Be Doing

• Determining creative and innovative methods and solutions for complex road or highway engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner to achieve objectives
• Assuring that the designs are in accordance with approved Federal, State and local agency requirements as well as following accepted industry practices and procedures
• Providing specifications, estimations, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses
• Reviewing supplier drawing submittals and performing technical bid analyses
• Preparing and issuing specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents
• May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a design engineer for intermediate to large scale projects

What Required Skills’ You Bring

• Prior transportation or structural engineering coursework
• Currently enrolled in pursuit of a Bachelors and/or Masters degrees in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field
• Interest and ability to work on multiple road and highway projects at once
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High knowledge level of MS Office tools, CAD proficiency (Microstation preferred), and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software

Security Clearance Requirement

None

Critical Infrastructure Team

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range

$22.93 - $40.14

Benefits

• We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.