Transportation Engineering Intern | Austin, TX

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This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Transportation Engineering Intern in Austin, TX. Over 10-12 weeks, you will assist with engineering analysis, design, field inspections, report writing, permit applications, and site drainage and grading design while learning the transportation engineering trade.

You will work within project budgets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support project goals and client expectations. This role supports municipal and transportation work in Central Texas while giving you hands-on experience alongside experienced engineers and consultants.

At a Glance

Location: Austin, TX

Discipline: Transportation

Markets: Municipal; Transportation

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule: Full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program

Program Length: 10-12 weeks

Sponsorship: Not available

What You’ll Do

• Assist with transportation-project design for highways, bridges, transit systems, and multimodal transportation networks according to code and IMEG standards.

• Research resources for commercially available equipment.

• Support client relations, project design notebooks, and permanent record documentation.

• Coordinate design and schedules with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers.

• Document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.

• Review project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to final check.

• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information.

• Conduct periodic job site observations and other services required by the contract services agreement.

What You’ll Bring

Requirededucation and Experience

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent required

Skills and Abilities

• May be required to assist with field duties such as surveying and materials testing

• Strong interest in design consulting

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and BIM

• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

About the Team

• Austin-based civil team serving Central Texas transportation, municipal, and site development work.

Why IMEG

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork

• A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns

• A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG

• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

• Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader

• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm

• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

Bring Your Career to IMEG

Apply today to gain hands-on transportation engineering experience and help support projects that serve communities across Central Texas.