Transportation Engineering Internship - 2027

Stfrancis; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Mentorship and professional dev.

Hands-on internship experience

Job summary

Mott MacDonald offers an engineering internship program in Charleston, WV, with hybrid work requiring at least three days per week in the office. You will design solutions, inspect sites, and participate in client meetings while refining your technical design and documentation skills.

The program emphasizes mentorship, hands-on experience, and professional development to build strong client engagement and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated internship, volunteering, or organization involvement.
• Creative, methodical problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative spirit and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Designing engineering solutions
• Conducting site inspections and monitoring
• Joining project and client meetings
• Refining technical designs and documentation
• Analyzing reports and specifications
• Exploring project and client management
• Leveraging digital tools and innovation
• Driving sustainable outcomes
• Building connections through the Early Career Professionals Network

Skills

Creative thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Designing engineering solutions
• Conducting site inspections and monitoring
• Joining project and client meetings
• Refining technical designs and documentation
• Analyzing reports and specifications
• Exploring project and client management
• Leveraging digital tools and innovation
• Driving sustainable outcomes
• Building connections through the Early Career Professionals Network

About You

The company is looking for:

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated interest in the field through previous internships, volunteering, or organization memberships
• Creative thinking skills with a methodical and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
• Resilient, solution-oriented mindset focused on continuous growth and delivering value
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary ranging from $18 to $35, determined by location, education, experience, and skills
• Eligibility to participate in Mott MacDonald's 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days per week in the Charleston, WV office

Training & Development

Participants in the summer internship program, Prelaunch, engage in a structured three-month development journey providing foundational skills for a successful engineering career. The Blueprint graduate program offers a three-year structured development path combining immersive learning and required sessions to build professional, commercial, and personal effectiveness skills. Dedicated mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals are provided, along with access to Employee Resource Groups to build connection and community.

Career Progression

The programs support continuous growth and leadership development, encouraging exploration of potential and meaningful contributions from the start.