Transportation Intern - Utah

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. The Summer 2027 internship is available at any of our Utah office locations, and you will collaborate with experienced engineers, surveyors, designers, inspectors, and other professionals.

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.

Requirements

• 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

• 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.

Benefits

• Make a real impact by contributing directly to infrastructure projects that connect and strengthen communities.
• Gain hands‑on experience seeing how engineering plans and specifications become completed construction projects.
• Learn from experienced professionals, including engineers, surveyors, construction staff, and field personnel.
• Explore multiple areas of infrastructure work while developing technical, safety, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Take on meaningful responsibilities that build practical experience for a career in engineering, construction, surveying, or infrastructure.
• Experience an ownership culture at a 100 % employee‑owned firm that values community, ownership, relationships, and excellence.

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. As an employee‑owner you’ll enjoy leadership, mentorship, and career‑growth opportunities within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.