Highway Engineering Intern

AECOM · Pittsburgh, PA, United States

  • Internship
  • Internship
  • Posted 2026-09-09
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

Apply at AECOM

Job description

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Highway Engineering Intern to be based in Pittsburgh, PA.
This position is expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2027.

At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunities for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands-on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional.

Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study. As an Engineering Intern, you will gain experience working as part of a team on medium to large scale transportation projects in the Greater Pennsylvania Area. You will build analytic and design skills, create designs, perform calculations, and draft construction plans under the supervision of an experienced engineer.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to the roadway, structures, and traffic engineering groups on highway design projects.

• The intern will work under the direction of engineers to support design staff on engineering calculations, quantity calculations, cost estimates, construction plans, and supporting materials.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, collaborative environment.

• Computer-Aided Design Production
Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and must have completed at least 1 year of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

• OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD familiarity.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate effective time management, task prioritization, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices when public transportation is not available.

Additional information:

• Relocation assistance is not offered position.

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available in the future for this position.

• This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in Pittsburgh, PA. The selected candidate must be available to work in Pittsburgh, PA on a scheduled basis.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and must have completed at least 1 year of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship
Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

• OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD familiarity.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate effective time management, task prioritization, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices when public transportation is not available.

Additional Information
• Relocation assistance is not offered position.

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available in the future for this position.

• This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in Pittsburgh, PA. The selected candidate must be available to work in Pittsburgh, PA on a scheduled basis.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a b

Prepare for the interview

Nothing collected for this employer yet. The Blind 75 is what technical screens draw from; practise it here, with a coach, in Java or Python.

More at AECOM

All open software jobs