What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Winooski, VT office is seeking an enthusiastic Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. This position will involve working with the three sub-disciplines within our Transportation team, assisting the Structures, Transportation Engineering, and Transportation Systems groups. Interns will work on a variety of projects, ranging from highway, rail, and pedestrian bridge rehabilitation and replacement with associated structural and roadway design to complete streets, pathways, rail projects, and traffic analysis and design. The successful intern candidate will learn technical skills and computational software programs necessary to assist in the completion of transportation projects throughout the state and northeast region.
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Responsibilities
- Effectively interact with numerous VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner
- Assist with engineering calculations, analysis, and report preparation
- Assist with completion of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction plans
- Assist with bridge scoping studies and alternatives analysis
- Perform quantity take-offs and calculations for construction estimates
- Perform field investigations and data collection for new and ongoing projects
- Assist with traffic impact studies, scoping studies, and alternatives analyses
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with teammates
- Willingness to support different engineering disciplines
- Self-motivated with attention to detail
- Good time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related studies
- Interest in structural design, transportation engineering/planning, and/or traffic engineering
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Bentley MicroStation or OpenRoads experience preferred
The hourly pay range for this position, located in Vermont, is $19 to $30. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted hourly range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
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Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Salary : $19 - $30