Rail Systems Project Delivery Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Rail Systems Project Delivery Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to join our client-based team in San Francisco, CA.

Your Role

• Shadow the Client Representative and support project delivery across design, construction, testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance interfaces.

• Prepare agendas, meeting notes, action registers, executive summaries, weekly updates, and briefing materials.

• Track contractor deliverables, submittals, correspondence, changes, risks, actions, and key decisions.

• Join client, contractor, consultant, and internal coordination meetings; document outcomes and follow-up actions.

• Review technical, commercial, contractual, schedule, and project controls information to support client oversight and delivery decisions.

• Support rail systems deliverable reviews, including train control, traction power, communications, civil interfaces, and O&M requirements.

• Track technical comments, design review actions, interfaces, and engineering decisions through resolution.

• Participate in technical and field coordination to understand installation, testing, commissioning, and operations readiness.

• Prepare presentations, reports, dashboards, and status materials covering risks, issues, and priorities.

• Develop an understanding of large-scale project delivery models, including how design-build activities transition into operations and maintenance readiness.

• Contribute to proposal, lessons learned, and knowledge-sharing activities based on observations from the project.

About You

• EXPERIENCE:

  • Although no prior professional experience is necessary, experience in transit, rail or transportation engineering is a plus

• EDUCATION:

  • Must have completed 60 hours towards an Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2027).

• SPECIAL SKILLS:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of rail vehicles and/or demonstrated interest in rail and transit industry is a plus.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including:

• Competitive salary

• Hands-on experience with industry leaders

• Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business

• Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities

As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

• Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope

• Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network

• Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication

• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network

• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

• Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $25 - $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to start your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Casual

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.