2025 Railway Civil Engineering Student Internship

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is a dynamic, employee-owned engineering consulting firm of more than 400 employees providing a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, scientific, and allied services throughout the USA.

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Hanson is seeking candidates for our Railway Engineering Internship program in Kansas City, Missouri.

Our Railway Engineering discipline is made up of Civil Engineers who plan, design, and prepare construction documents for a variety of rail clients. Aspects of design include rail alignments and geometrics, grading plans, drainage and utility plans, pavement markings, construction details, erosion control and construction staging and phasing. Work is typically done in MicroStation OpenRoads. AutoCAD with Civil3D is used for select projects. The Railway Engineering discipline also supports construction management efforts in the field. Potential opportunities include monitoring contractor work activities, preparing reports and helping review contractor invoices.

Here are some examples of exciting Railway Engineering projects our interns have worked on:

• Midwest Rail Yard. Helping prepare plan sheets in MicroStation, calculating quantities of various pay items to be used by contractor to bid the project, attending project meetings, and learning to write meeting minutes, and review work by others.
• Pacific Northwest Alignment. Reviewing 100 miles of track to determine which side of the track is more feasible for new infrastructure to be placed. Collecting information in excel for review, analysis, and presentation to client.
• BNSF Sandpoint, ID. Helping prepare typical details for railroad fiber optic conduit running along the tracks and across a new railroad bridge.

Click HERE to see more examples of Hanson's Transportation projects.

General Assignments: Interns will perform routine railway engineering tasks using standard procedures under supervision of Registered Professional Engineers and may assist Hanson engineers, designers and technicians in disciplines related to their field of study.

Interns will typically support one or more experienced Professional Engineers in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of railway engineering. Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Hanson community and with fellow interns. Internships may require travel to clients, or other Hanson locations.

Key Responsibilities: Railway Engineering interns will be expected to perform the following key responsibilities with assistance from a Hanson Professional Engineer:

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates
• Gathering and/or providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
• Performing and/or reviewing calculations or reports such as those related to surveying, transportation engineering, soil capacities and quantities
• Utilize engineering software packages such as MicroStation
• Conducting field investigations and/or survey assistance to gather information
• Documenting and/or observing construction operations

Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; attending meetings; and maintaining records.

Qualifications:

Intern must be actively enrolled in a Civil Engineering or relevant field of study. The ideal candidate will have successfully completed their sophomore year by the time of their internship and be actively enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university.

Key requirements are listed but not limited to the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license

Pay range for this position is $21 - $25 per hour.

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visitour benefits pagefor all the details.

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

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