Internship Opportunities
Real Projects. Real Mentorship. Real Experience
At Palmer Engineering, interns don't spend their time watching from the sidelines. They gain hands-on experience while working alongside professionals on real projects in areas such as transportation, structures, environmental, surveying, and more. From time in the office to time in the field, you’ll have opportunities to build your skills, explore your interests, and learn more about where your career can take you.
Interested in putting what you’re learning into practice? We’d love to hear from you.
Gain Experience That Matters
Our interns aren't just observing—they're contributing. Depending on your interests and assignment, you may gain experience with roadway design, bridge inspections, surveying, transportation studies, CAD, field work, and more.
Along the way, you'll work with experienced Palmer professionals who are willing to answer questions, share their knowledge, and help you build confidence in your skills.
Hear From Our Interns
Spending much of his internship on bridge inspections gave Tyler the opportunity to learn firsthand from Palmer engineers, build his confidence, and confirm his interest in bridge engineering.
"I would recommend a Palmer internship because it has given me the opportunity to work with great people and to do things I wouldn't be able to do anywhere else."
Tyler Wilkerson | Civil Engineering | University of Kentucky
Leah valued the opportunity to learn from Palmer professionals who took the time to explain concepts, answer questions, and provide guidance along the way.
“The variety of projects I have been able to contribute to—every day I am learning something new!”
Leah Wills | Civil Engineering | University of Kentucky
"The firm has a strong sense of community because of its size. Meanwhile Palmer Engineering gets involved in massive projects because of its reputation and talents."
Harper had the opportunity to contribute to the Mountain Parkway Expansion project during his internship.
Harper Monohan | Civil Engineering | Virginia Tech
"I would recommend Palmer Engineering because everyone is very nice and helpful with anything you would need, and they care about their employees very much."
From learning to use a data collector to performing stakeout and topo work, Blake had the opportunity to try something new nearly every day while learning from experienced members of Palmer's survey team.
Blake Hall | Construction Management (Minor in Surveying) | Eastern Kentucky University
Hear from our 2026 summer interns about the projects they worked on, what they learned, and the people who made an impact along the way.
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Ready to Get Started?
Ready to see where an internship at Palmer Engineering could take you? Complete the form below to tell us a little about yourself and your interests.