Rail & Transit Intern Engineer - Summer 2027

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.

Through the delivery of innovative public transit and rail solutions, HNTB is partnering with transit authorities to better connect people and places in communities across the country. Our approach is built on a foundation of collaboration and combined with top industry expertise and unsurpassed technical excellence, HNTB is working alongside our clients and stakeholders to deliver rail and transit solutions that are shaping the future and making connections possible.

Our Chelmsford, MA office is seeking Intern Engineers looking to help deliver some of the region’s biggest and most complex public transportation projects within Rail & Transit for Summer 2027.

This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting the Massachusetts Rail & Transit department on assigned 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 these positions.

Available Opportunities in

• Track Engineering

-Assists with rail layout and alignment studies -Support grading and drainage design -Help prepare drawings and calculations for track geometry

• Communications Systems

-Support design of fiber optic networks, radio systems, and data systems -Assist with video surveillance, access control, and passenger information systems -Help prepare CAD drawings, specifications, and cost estimates

• Signals and Train Control

-Aid in developing circuits for switches, signals, and crossings -Support layout of signal blocks and interlockings -Assist with safety documentation and compliance reviews

• Traction Power