Drainage Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Summary

Parsons Corporation is a critical infrastructure company that designs and delivers infrastructure connecting and protecting communities. The Drainage Engineering Intern will support roadway drainage and irrigation design, hydraulic modeling, calculations, roadway modeling, technical reporting, construction documentation, and engineering analyses while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Be engaged in engineering drainage and irrigation designs, hydraulic systems modeling, and drainage calculations, and have the opportunity to be mentored and trained by more experienced engineers
• Review construction details, as well as erosion control drawings
• Perform quantity calculations and produce/check engineering analytical data and related information to assure the design and any technical reports are accurate
• Work will include horizontal & vertical alignment design, roadway 3D modeling, estimating, quantity calculations, technical reports, plan details, and detailed engineering analyses
• Complete a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes, utilizing CAE/CAD as applicable
• Prepare standard engineering computations, material quality takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs
• Prepare detailed requisitions for equipment and materials
• Review small and portions of larger supplier drawing submittals and assists in performing technical bid analyses
• Prepare and issue specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents
• Provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Civil or Structural Engineering curriculum (or related) from an accredited university
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Tools
• CAD proficiency (MicroStation or ORD preferred), and Drainage software familiarity (Geopak Drainage, ORD, StormCAD, PondPak, HEC-RAS, etc.)
• Prior related internship experience is preferred
• Prior transportation/infrastructure coursework preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in a Civil or Structural Engineering curriculum (or related) from an accredited university
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Tools
• CAD proficiency (MicroStation or ORD preferred), and Drainage software familiarity (Geopak Drainage, ORD, StormCAD, PondPak, HEC-RAS, etc.)

Nice to Haves

• Prior related internship experience is preferred
• Prior transportation/infrastructure coursework preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Mentoring and training by more experienced engineers
• 401K benefits
• Growth opportunities