Civil Engineering Intern Jobs in Austin, TX
Civil Engineering Intern jobs in Austin are concentrated in the Domain, downtown, and the Mueller district, where infrastructure, transportation, and land development firms are actively hiring. Employers posting right now include LJA, Burns & McDonnell, and Schnabel Engineering. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This Opportunity
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Civil Team is seeking a full-time Intern to work out of our Austin office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Roadway Design and Transportation, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil engineering, or related, master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Experience using Open Roads Designer preferred.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
This Opportunity
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Civil Team is seeking a full-time Intern to work out of our Austin office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Roadway Design and Transportation, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil engineering, or related, master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Experience using Open Roads Designer preferred.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
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Who's Hiring
- LJA20
- Burns & McDonnell10
- Schnabel Engineering10
- WSP5
- RS&H5
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
Civil Engineering Intern Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a civil engineering intern job in Austin?
Target Austin's busiest hiring sectors: transportation and roadway design, land development, and water and wastewater utilities. Firms supporting TxDOT projects and the city's ongoing infrastructure buildout hire interns regularly, and so do the private developers driving growth in areas like East Austin and Pflugerville. Candidates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or HEC-RAS experience and a local university connection tend to move faster in Austin's market.
Which companies hire civil engineering interns in Austin?
Austin civil engineering intern roles are posted by LJA, Burns & McDonnell, and Schnabel Engineering and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The Austin market includes a mix of regional engineering consultancies, large municipal contractors, and national infrastructure firms with local project offices.
Are there remote civil engineering intern jobs in Austin?
Yes, but they're rare because most civil engineering intern work involves site visits, field surveys, and hands-on lab or drafting tasks. About 0% of civil engineering intern openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to focus on CAD drafting, data analysis, and report writing rather than field work.
How can I get a civil engineering intern job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is through municipal or county contracts. The City of Austin and Travis County both run intern and co-op programs that do not require prior professional experience. Student chapters of ASCE at UT Austin and Texas State also connect candidates directly to local firms. Applying to smaller land development consultancies in areas like Round Rock and Cedar Park is another effective route, as they often have lower competition than downtown firms.
Which industries hire the most civil engineering interns in Austin?
Austin civil engineering intern roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Austin's rapid population growth, major TxDOT corridor projects, and sustained residential and mixed-use development make those sectors the steadiest sources of intern demand in the region.
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