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Technology Intern - Summer 2027

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

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Which part of the internship interests you most, software development, data analytics, asset management, resiliency or geospatial, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real direction and can explain it, which helps match them to useful work.

Tell me about a project where you used code or data to solve a real problem.

What they are checking: Whether they have applied technical skills beyond coursework exercises.

Tell me about a time you worked on a team where people had different skill levels. How did you contribute?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate well, which the posting names as a key trait.

What is something in technology you taught yourself recently, and how did you go about it?

What they are checking: Whether they are curious and self-driven, as the posting asks interns to be.

What would you do

You're stuck on a task and your mentor is busy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they try reasonable steps on their own before asking, without staying stuck for days.

How would you explain a technical finding to an engineer who doesn't code?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate across disciplines in a firm made mostly of engineers and planners.

About the work

How would you use GIS or location data to help a transportation agency decide which bridges to inspect first?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect geospatial and data skills to practical transportation decisions.

What does asset management mean for a road or transit agency, and where does technology help?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the domain well enough to see why the team's tools matter.

You're given a messy spreadsheet of field data with missing values and inconsistent names. How do you clean it up?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical data-cleaning habits, since most real data is messy.

What does resiliency mean for transportation infrastructure, and how could data help plan for it?

What they are checking: Whether they can think about climate and risk data applied to real infrastructure.

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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. We are looking for self-motivated collaborative individuals with a passion for digital innovation, teamwork, and problem solving. As a Technology Intern within HNTB's Digital Transformation Solutions Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our talented tech team. You’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to real-world projects, and learn from industry experts. This internship is designed to provide exposure to various aspects of technology within the transportation industry, including software development, data analytics, asset management, resiliency, geospatial solutions and more. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, so don’t worry if you don’t know everything right away. Be curious, ask questions, and take advantage of the learning experience! Relocation and housing are not provided for this position. What You’ll Do: • Assists project team members with various support tasks. • Conducts basic research and data collection. • Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects. • Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports. • Performs other duties assigned. What You’ll Need: • Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program What We Prefer: • 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 #DigitalInfrastructureSolutions, #IT . 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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