Transportation Intern (Summer 2027)

About the role

In the role of Transportation Engineering Intern, we will:

• Offer real-world experience on exciting transportation projects
• Demonstrate the benefits of being a part of an employee-owned company
• Provide opportunities to connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals programs

Responsibilities

In the role of Transportation Engineering Intern, we will count on you to:

• Gain real-world experience on exciting projects by applying standard engineering techniques and procedures to prepare plans and specifications for projects of a variety of sizes and complexities using local (State, County, City and Federal) standards
• Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a professional or Project Manager
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

Qualifications

• Preferred focus on transportation, including roadway, bridge, aviation, transit, hydraulics, and traffic design
• Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry

Skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
• A retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Airfield Design

Primary Location

United States-Colorado-Denver

Job Posting

Jul 21, 2026

Company Beliefs

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Our Commitment

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.