Design Engineer Intern - TranSystems Corporation

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024. TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our team incorporates these core values every day: All-In Always - Passionate Problem Solvers -Driven to Serve.

Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems is seeking a Design Civil Engineering intern interested in learning career skills through assisting our experienced engineers in the design process and preparation of plan sets. This position is based out of our headquarters in the Kansas City, MO office. Successful candidates will be exposed to multiple engineering disciplines including; interstate and arterial roadway design, freight rail design, hydrology and hydraulics, site design and utilities, as well as traffic studies and data collection.  Additionally, there will be opportunity to perform construction inspection duties on various types of construction sites. This is a technical position intended for Civil Engineering students in their sophomore year of college or higher. 

• Perform variety of tasks related to Civil Engineering to support design, analysis, and plan production.
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data needed for basic calculations and design.
• Assist with computation of plan quantities to support cost estimates.
• Coordinate with a team of designers and technicians.
• Utilize Bentley Microstation, ESRI ArcMap, HEC-RAS, and various other design software.
• Construction support - field investigations and inspections.
• Commitment to quality work and timely communication.

What you bring to our firm:

• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors Degree in the Civil Engineering field at an ABET accredited university.
• Be eager to learn; be a team player; and be enthusisastic.
• Take pride in their work.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we prefer you bring to our firm:

• Analytic skills
• Anticipated to graduate in 2026
• Attention to detail

Featured Benefits: 

• 401(k) company match

Work Environment:

• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).
• While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10-25 pounds.  No experience required.  Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal/civil background check, and motor vehicle records search.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.