About the role#
AECOM is hiring a Civil Engineering Transit Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This on-site position is based in Chicago, Illinois. You will join the Transit Engineering Group and contribute to the Chicago Transit Authority Forest Park Branch Rebuild project. This is a full-time, paid internship.
What you'll do#
- Assist with engineering design for rail projects, including track design, corridor modeling, and plan development, under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
- Learn transit design processes alongside the AECOM Transit Design Group.
- Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, and final working drawings using Bentley OpenRail Designer.
- Support technical design sessions by preparing PowerPoint slides and updating project sheets.
- Centralize examples of specific transit rail project elements.
- Collaborate with interns and engineers across transit, roadway, structures, water, and environmental departments.
- Contribute to reports and documentation for federal grant pursuits.
- Conduct limited field work related to the design process.
- Use computer software to solve basic engineering problems while following an agreed-upon budget and schedule.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering with at least two years of completed study.
- Recent graduates who plan to continue with a Master’s degree in a similar discipline are eligible.
- Previous internship or co-op experience in rail, roadway, site, utility, stormwater, or multimodal transportation projects is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of Bentley MicroStation, OpenRail, or OpenRoads are preferred.
- Basic knowledge of transportation topics and an understanding of AREMA, APTA, CDOT, or IDOT standards are preferred.
- Willingness to pursue an Engineer-in-Training certification.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and work both independently and in a team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, good time management, and a professional work attitude.
- Involvement in student organizations such as AREMA, APTA, ASCE, SWE, ITE, WISE, EWB, WTS, Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, or Chi Epsilon is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Sponsorship: U.S. employment authorization sponsorship is not available for this role.
About AECOM
AECOM is a professional services firm that provides engineering, design, and construction management. The company serves clients in sectors including water, energy, transportation, and buildings. Based in Dallas, Texas, it operates as a public company with over 60,000 employees. It reported 16.1 billion dollars in revenue for the 2024 fiscal year.
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