Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's New York City office is looking for a civil engineering intern to join our team! 

It’s our priority to understand our client’s operating environment and infrastructure challenges so that we can navigate the site permitting and approvals process. We provide creative integrated solutions that help make challenging development projects a reality. We are there at every stage of a project - starting with a due diligence investigation, to obtaining site survey, providing conceptual to final design, permitting and providing construction administration and project closeout. We work closely with VHBers across disciplines, along with our partnering consultants to ensure that the project fulfills the needs of our client.  

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner 
• Assist in development of planning and engineering solutions 
• Assist in data mining and visualization  
• Perform analysis of data or calculations  
• Perform field data collection and other on-site project support activities 
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports 

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve
• Knowledge of drawing and mapping tools such as AutoCAD and GIS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in civil engineering or related field
• Strong interest in land development, transportation, urban design, environmental, or energy sector  
• Ability to travel locally and complete fieldwork if necessary 

Our best estimate of the hourly salary range for this position located in New York is $19/hr - $28/hr. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

VHB does not provide housing for internships.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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