Transportation Engineer Intern - 2026

Amtengineering; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 200,880 - 267,840; Full time

Job summary

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) invites applications for a Transportation Engineer Intern in our Richmond, VA office for the 2026 internship period.

This paid full-time internship runs from June through August 2026 (flexible) and may transition into a Full-Time Junior Engineer Role after graduation. Interns will work under Project Managers and Team Leaders with mentorship from qualified staff. The ideal candidate is pursuing a Civil/Transportation Engineering degree, has a minimum

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Associate Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses solid technical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Honest, fun, hard-working, and ready to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support various project tasks including regulatory requirements/reviews, cost estimates, research, procurement support, etc.
• Perform data entry, management, evaluation, and presentation.
• Support the preparation of reports, plans, and specifications for clients.
• May work on field assignments as needed.
• Will be supported by leaders, mentors, and teammates.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Technical and problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Associate Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Bentley Microstation

Job description

Transportation Engineer Intern

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a highly motivated and diverse Transportation Engineer Intern (STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) to join the engineering team in our Richmond, VA office for the 2026 internship period. This is a paid full-time position with anticipated duration from June through August 2026 (flexible) and has the potential to transition into a Full-Time Junior Engineer Role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders with partnerships with other engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Support various project tasks including regulatory requirements/reviews, cost estimates, research, procurement support, etc.
• Perform data entry, management, evaluation, and presentation.
• Support the preparation of reports, plans, and specifications for clients.
• May work on field assignments as needed.
• Will be supported by leaders, mentors, and teammates.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pursuing a Bachelor or Associate Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses solid technical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated, detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Honest, fun, hard‑working, and ready to learn and grow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCAD, MathCAD, Bentley Microstation, etc.) is preferred but not required.