Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

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Parsons Corporation

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will assist with transportation and remedial design projects, including developing drawings, writing technical specifications, and performing engineering calculations. Additionally, they will support the team through technical reports and potential field work such as sampling and construction oversight.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a degree in Civil, Structural, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering, having completed at least two years of study. You possess strong literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of CAD software used for design assignments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

Powerpoint

CAD

Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring for a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Chicago office this Summer 2026. In this role, you'll work alongside a highly-skilled team of civil engineers at one of the top infrastructure companies in the world!

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Assists with a variety of civil engineering tasks to complete transportation and remedial designs projects

  • Assist in developing design drawings and writing technical specifications

  • Assist with performing engineering calculations to support design projects

  • Assist in writing design reports and technical memorandums.

  • Work effectively and collaboratively with project team

  • May take part in conducting field work such as sampling or construction oversight field assignments

  • Candidate must also implement behavior-based safety tools to achieve incident free operations (no personal injuries, property damage or environmental releases) for both client and Parsons

What Qualifications You'll Bring:

  • Must be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university

  • Have completed typically 2+ year of studies in Civil, Structural, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering discipline

  • Relevant course work required

  • Literate in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint) is required

  • Working knowledge of CAD, and other computer software used to complete design assignments

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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Parsons Corporation

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. #WeAreParsons Disclaimer: Parsons is aware of recruitment scams where individuals posing as Parsons representatives offer fraudulent job opportunities to steal personal information or solicit money. To avoid these scams, remember that Parsons will never ask for money or sensitive personal details, and all legitimate job openings are listed on https://jobs.parsons.com/; report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement or security@parsons.com.
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