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Intern Engineer - Summer 2027

HNTB · Chicago, IL · $23.18–$34.76 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This internship is in roadway design or bridge design. Which interests you more and why?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about the work and can explain a real interest in transportation.

Tell me about a class project where you had to apply engineering principles to a real problem.

What they are checking: Whether they can use what they learned in school on practical work.

Tell me about a time you got feedback that changed how you did your work.

What they are checking: Whether they accept and use direction, which the posting lists as a key trait.

Tell me about a team project where things did not go well. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they work well in a team and take responsibility for their part.

What would you do

An engineer gives you a task and the instructions are unclear. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions early instead of guessing or freezing.

You find what looks like an error in a calculation a senior engineer did. How do you bring it up?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up respectfully, since catching errors matters on public infrastructure.

Relocation and housing are not provided. How are you planning to get to the Chicago or Milwaukee office for the summer?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan so they can commit to the full internship.

About the work

What do you know about how a roadway alignment is designed, like horizontal and vertical curves?

What they are checking: Whether they have the basic geometric understanding the posting says interns need.

What loads does a bridge have to carry, and what makes bridge design different from a building?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic structural ideas they will see on bridge projects.

What experience do you have with Excel or CAD, and how have you used them?

What they are checking: Whether they have tools they can use right away to help on drawings and calculations.

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The full job description

As published by HNTB.

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department(s) and/or project(s) by performing basic engineering related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum. Relocation and housing are not provided for this position. Our Illinois Office seeks Intern Engineers in the following area: Roadway Design, and Bridge Design. What You’ll Do: • Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties. • Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects. • Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned. • Performs other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need: • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program What You’ll Bring: • Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level. • Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. • Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors. • Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements. • Ability to perform basic engineering calculations • Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents What We Prefer: • Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program • AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience. • Strong interest in transportation and infrastructure. Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #MZ . Locations: Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . The approximate pay range for Illinois is $23.18 - $34.76. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . . . . . . . NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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