Ports and Maritime Intern - Summer 2027

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Ports & Maritime Intern to join our Pacific Northwest team in Bellevue, Washington for Summer 2027. This opportunity offers practical experience supporting port, maritime transportation, and waterfront infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients. You will work alongside engineers, planners, environmental specialists, and other professionals on projects involving commercial ports, cargo and passenger terminals, shipyards, marinas, military facilities, and intermodal connections.

Our work spans planning and feasibility studies, engineering and design, permitting, construction support, operations, and asset management. Assignments may include research, data analysis, planning and design support, project documentation, and field activities. Depending on project needs, you may also gain exposure to sustainability, resilience, energy transition, technology, and stakeholder engagement. Tasks will reflect your area of study, skills, and interests, with guidance from experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with research, data collection, planning studies, and basic technical analyses related to ports and maritime facilities.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, drawings, cost estimates, schedules, and other project deliverables, as appropriate to your skills.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and participate in project meetings and coordination activities.
• Help document existing conditions, facility assets, infrastructure needs, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to planning, development, modernization, and asset management assignments for ports and waterfront facilities.
• Research industry practices, emerging technologies, and environmental and sustainability topics relevant to project needs.
• Assist with materials for client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in site visits and field activities as opportunities arise, following applicable safety requirements.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, construction management, geography, business, public policy, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Ideally, You Will Have

• 3.0 GPA
• Interest in ports, maritime transportation, infrastructure, logistics, or waterfront development.
• A previous internship related to Ports and Maritime
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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