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Transportation/ Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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Compensation
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Location
St. Louis, MO
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs seeks a Civil Engineering Intern for its Transportation team in St. Louis, MO, where the intern will assist with highway and roadway design, prepare engineering drawings using CADD, participate in project meetings, and support technical and operational tasks under senior engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CADDMicroStationOpenRoadsGeopakWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborative MindsetStrong Work EthicTime Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Related FieldAuthorization to Work in United States Without Visa Sponsorship

Full job description

Jacobs is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern (Highway/ Roadways) to join our Transportation team in St. Louis, MO, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on a variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will provide design and engineering services for highways, expressways, and major road networks.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Utilizing CADD to prepare various engineering drawings, layouts, and/or models to communicate project details in accordance with established standards and procedures;

  • Participating in project meetings

  • Assist in providing technical and operational support for exposure to:

  • Highway engineering principles, standards, and practices

  • Project Delivery for key clients (including the design, environmental, and procurement processes)

  • Preparation of right-of-way plans, detailed roadway designs, drainage, floodplain management, and intersection improvements

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.  Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

  • Enrollment in a Bachelors or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a closely related field

  • Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (preferably MicroStation/OpenRoads/Geopak)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Previous experience design or transportation-related coursework

  • Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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