Civil Engineering Intern - Land Development

Kimley-Horn

Posted 4 days ago

Internship

Oakland, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will utilize technical software to analyze and produce civil engineering deliverables for pre-construction design and planning. They will also assist project managers and collaborate across disciplines to solve complex problems for various land development projects.

Kimley-Horn is seeking engineering students for a Summer 2026 internship in their Oakland, CA office. Applicants should be working towards an ABET-accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering fields, and have a strong interest in pre-construction civil engineering design and problem-solving.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Civil engineering

Land development

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

Excel

Microstation

VISSIM

Open Roads

Synchro

GIS

Technical analysis

Project design

Permitting

Problem solving

Collaboration

Job Description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for Engineering students to join our Oakland, California (CA) office during Summer 2026! This is not a remote position. 

Responsibilities

  • Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for our clients.
  • Contribute to the pre-construction civil engineering design, planning, modification, permitting, and analysis for multiple projects ranging in size and scope.
  • Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to produce our clients’ visions for the future built environment.
  • Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn’s and our client’s practices, procedures, and standards.
  • Interns will learn one or more software programs specific to their disciplines: AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Excel, Microstation, VISSIM, Open Roads, Synchro and/or GIS

Qualifications

  • In the process of receiving an ABET accredited engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters) in one of the following majors:
    • Civil and/or Environmental Engineering
    • Mechanical, Biological, Biosystems, Chemical, or Agricultural Engineering
    • Engineering Technology

Hourly Range: 

$30 - $34

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With nearly 10,000+ staff members in more than 150 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines. Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner. A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials"​) and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).

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