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Job Description:
Parsons is now accepting applications for our Summer 2027 Roadway Engineering Internship program supporting our Indianapolis team! In this program, you will expand your engineering technical skills and knowledge with direct mentorship and collaboration within a world-class team of Infrastructure design experts!
As a top firm in the civil engineering space, you will gain invaluable experience and exposure to major regional projects. Apply now, intern classes fill up fast!
What You'll Be Doing:
Determining creative and innovative methods and solutions for complex road or highway engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner to achieve objectives
Assuring that the designs are in accordance with approved Federal, State and local agency requirements as well as following accepted industry practices and procedures
Providing specifications, estimations, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses
Reviewing supplier drawing submittals and performing technical bid analyses
Preparing and issuing specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents
May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a design engineer for intermediate to large scale projects
May be assigned tasks in multiple disciplines in roadway design, traffic design, drainage design, etc.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Prior transportation or structural engineering coursework
Currently enrolled in pursuit of a Bachelors and/or Masters degrees in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field
Interest and ability to work on multiple road and highway projects at once
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High knowledge level of MS Office tools, CAD proficiency (Microstation preferred), and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
EIT
Prior internship experience
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: $22.93 - $40.14We 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/.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled pursuing a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field
- Prior transportation or structural engineering coursework
- CAD proficiency (MicroStation preferred)
- High knowledge level of MS Office tools
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry standards and applicable engineering software
- Interest and ability to work on multiple road and highway projects at once
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- EIT
- Prior internship experience
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
