Transportation Intern - Richfield

About the role

Turn what you are learning in the classroom into meaningful, hands‑on experience with Civil Science. As a Transportation Intern you will support projects that improve roads, infrastructure, and communities throughout Utah, working either in the field or with design. This Summer 2027 internship is available at any of our Utah office locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and design of transportation, municipal, and development projects.
• Support roadway design, land surveying, construction inspection, and CADD‑related assignments.
• Help prepare engineering drawings, plans, exhibits, calculations, and project documentation.
• Collect, organize, and review field and design data.
• Participate in site visits and field assignments to understand how engineering plans become completed projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, surveyors, inspectors, and project managers.
• Learn and apply Civil Science’s technical standards, quality‑control procedures, and safety practices.
• Take on meaningful responsibilities based on your experience, interests, and project needs.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in civil engineering, construction engineering, or a related program.
• Interest in transportation, roadway design, construction, surveying, or public infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of civil‑engineering concepts related to roadway design, land surveying, construction inspection, and CADD.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, take initiative, and own your work.
• Strong communication skills and a dependable, team‑oriented approach.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Civil Science’s driving requirements.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and driving‑record review.

Preferred experience

• Recent academic, internship, or project experience involving highway or Department of Transportation projects.
• Experience with design software such as Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar programs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, or field data‑collection tools.
• Construction inspection, materials testing, or similar field experience.
• Experience with the above software is helpful but not required.

Why Intern with Civil Science?

• Make a real impact: your work contributes directly to infrastructure projects that connect and strengthen communities.
• Gain hands‑on experience: see first‑hand how engineering plans and specifications become completed construction projects.
• Learn from experienced professionals: work directly with engineers, surveyors, construction professionals, and field staff who are invested in your development.
• Explore your career path: exposure to multiple areas of infrastructure work while developing technical, safety, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Build experience that matters: take on meaningful responsibilities and develop practical skills for a career in engineering, construction, surveying, or infrastructure.
• Experience an ownership culture: Civil Science is a 100 % employee‑owned company where shared stake and values of community, ownership, relationships, and excellence guide the work.

About Civil Science

Civil Science is a 100 % employee‑owned engineering firm with over 40 years of expertise and a bold vision for the future. Our team of engineers, surveyors, planners, and technicians partners with public and private sector clients to deliver innovative, impactful solutions. We invest in our people, offering leadership, mentorship, and career‑growth opportunities within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.