Transportation Intern: Hands-On Civil Engineering

HDR; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on project exposure

Employee-owned culture

Networking opportunities

Job summary

HDR is seeking motivated Transportation Interns to join us in 2027 for hands-on experience across multiple transportation disciplines, including highway design, planning, structural engineering, rail, construction, and aviation.

You will work alongside engineers and project managers on impactful projects that help shape our communities, with opportunities to contribute in highway design, traffic planning, bridges, rail, construction observation, and airport planning.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• Attention to detail.
• Possess strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with highway design plans and quantities.
• Support traffic engineering, GIS mapping, and public meeting materials.
• Assist CAD drawings for bridges, box culverts, and retaining walls.
• Assist rail plan production and field visits.
• Support field services including construction observation, inspection records, and project documentation.
• Assist airport planning, grant administration, and project delivery efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate Engineering student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking motivated Transportation Interns to join us in 2027 for hands-on experience across multiple transportation disciplines, including highway design, planning, structural engineering, rail, construction, and aviation.

You will work alongside engineers and project managers on impactful projects that help shape our communities, with opportunities to contribute in highway design, traffic planning, bridges, rail, construction observation, and airport planning.