Year-long Internship 2026-2027 - Surface Transportation

Noblis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Noblis invites undergraduates in Washington, DC, to join a 2026–2027 internship offering hands-on work across ITS projects. You will contribute to customer service, outreach content, and data tasks while learning essential project management practices and programming basics during a September 2026 start.

This role emphasizes growth and real-world experience on federal initiatives. Eligible students are enrolled in civil/transportation fields with a 3.3 GPA, able to attend occasional on-site

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Undergraduate student enrolled in civil/transportation engineering or planning with a minimum 3.3 GPA.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to attend occasional in-person meetings in the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver entry-level technical customer service support.
• Support creating Communications and Outreach materials for ITS Programs.
• Use project management tools to support the team in managing project deliverables, schedules, and client communications.
• Provide data entry and analysis support.
• Conduct research on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Use common scripting languages to develop internal project management tools.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

GPA 3.3

Organizational skills

Communication skills

In-person meetings in DC

Education

Undergraduate student

Civil/Transportation Engineering or Planning focus

Tools

Python scripting

Project management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

This is a 2026-2027 academic year internship starting in September 2026. You will be working on an as needed basis to be determined by the project team. This position is expected to be between 10-20 hours a week. When you intern with Noblis, we will offer real work on projects where you can learn, contribute, and see what it is like to be a working professional in your field. We will show belief in your potential by making you an integral part of our team and our support to our federal client. Above all, we will provide you with an environment that fosters learning and growth, and that provides you with valuable real-world experience in a competitive industry.

You Will Be Responsible For Developing And Applying Basic Skills In Areas Of Specialization With Clear Direction From Your Supervisor. Responsibilities And Individual Tasks Include:

• Deliver entry-level technical customer service support.
• Support creating of Communications and Outreach materials for ITS Programs.
• Use project management tools to support the team in managing project deliverables, schedules, and client communications.
• Provide data entry and analysis support.
• Conduct research on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Use common scripting languages to develop internal project management tools.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student, with a focus on civil engineering, transportation engineering or planning, or relevant areas and a minimum 3.3 GPA
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to attend occasional in-person meetings in the Washington, DC area

Desired Qualifications

An interest or skill in the following:

• Transportation engineering
• Public Outreach
• Have an awareness, understanding, and working knowledge of project management tools and technologies, and have a willingness to learn
• Experience using common scripting languages (e.g. Python)
• Working with the US Federal Government

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions. We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

• At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being.
• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.
• Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.
• We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $23.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.