Structural Design Intern - Summer 2026

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At BCC Engineering, a Parsons Company, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Bridge Design Intern to join our Columbia, South Carolina team! In this role you will get to expand your engineering technical skills and knowledge with direct mentorship and collaboration within a world-class team of Infrastructure design experts!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Determining creative and innovative methods and solutions for complex bridge engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner to achieve objectives

• Assuring that the designs are in accordance with approved Federal, State and local agency requirements as well as following accepted industry practices and procedures

• Providing specifications, estimations, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses

• Reviewing supplier drawing submittals and performing technical bid analyses

• Preparing and issuing specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents

• May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a design engineer for intermediate to large scale projects

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a accredited university studying Civil Engineering (or related field)

• Former internship experience

• Experience using CAD Software

• Working knowledge of design software

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $21.88 - $38.27

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!