Transportation/Rail Engineering Intern

Transportation At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

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Jacobs is seeking a Transportation/Rail Engineering Intern to join our Transportation team in Morristown, NJ working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of engineering tasks for our Rail and Transit clients, including planning, design, and execution of rail infrastructure projects.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will work on Rail Stations and transportation structure construction projects. Projects range from extending and renovating existing facilities to developing new alignments, depots, and stations.

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.  Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.  

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Here's what you'll need

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Course work related to transportation
• Previous design intern experience

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (Microstation/Inroads or AutoCAD/Civil 3D)
• Ability to utilize design manuals, as needed.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

45,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

65,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $45,000.00 to $65,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 24, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Morristown	New Jersey	United States
Morristown	New Jersey	United States
Morristown	New Jersey	United States