Civil Engineering Intern/Co-Op - Spring 2026
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Job Description:
Ready to advance your education and have the opportunity to work on large scale transportation and remediation projects? Parsons is now accepting applications for a Civil Engineering Co-op/Intern Student who's ready to work on major infrastructure projects in Boston and neighboring regions. We are looking for the January through June 2026 availability.
Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your willingness to work hard will propel your career and opportunities forward. We need our interns to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.
In this role, under direction of a degreed engineer, you will perform a variety of basic to moderately-difficult engineering support assignments. The co-op student at this level works on design drawings, figures, specifications, calculations and reports. Assignments are designed to develop a practical knowledge of civil engineering projects.
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: $21.88 - $38.27We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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