Engineering/planning Intern

Engineering/Planning Intern

Dewberry is currently seeking an Engineering/Planning Intern for Summer 2026 to join our Infrastructure Planning and Funding group in our Rancho Cordova, CA office to work on various client projects. The selected staff member will provide support for our local agency clients on various infrastructure planning activities, including competitive grant applications.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Qualified candidates must be able to manage and coordinate assignments with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates in this position will:

• Assist with the development and preparation of the planning document related to transportation planning
• Assist with competitive grant applications
• Be proficient with Microstation and ArcGIS to prepare maps to support planning projects and grants
• Conduct research and data collection necessary for planning-level analysis. Provide administrative staff augmentation for local agency clients with Senior staff support (Engineering and Planning-related work)
• Assist with community outreach, ranging from in-person events to online content such as project surveys.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Be pursuing a BS Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to work in a team environment.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $17.75 - $28.75

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.