Building the foundation for your future success.

AKS internships give college students a chance to step into a professional environment and grow through meaningful summer work. Rather than observing from the sidelines, interns contribute to real projects, develop practical skills, and learn how cross-team collaboration drives strong outcomes. The experience is designed to help students build confidence, explore areas of interest, and leave with a clearer sense of where they want to take their careers.

When is my application due?

Applications are due no later than February 28, 2027. We encourage students to apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.

Am I eligible?

Our program is open to incoming college juniors and seniors, as well as select incoming sophomores. Students must be declared in a relevant field of study.

Is this a paid internship?

Yes! Interns are paid hourly, with time-and-a-half pay for any overtime work.

Obtain a full picture understanding of how accounting works in a services-based firm and how firms such as AKS manage standard accounting processes to support the company’s success. You will assist with everyday accounting tasks, as well as support new process implementation.

Step onto real job sites and gain valuable experience in construction management by inspecting installed work against design, assisting with reports, and helping process payment requests. Develop an understanding of construction, where the data comes from, and how a project is built in the field.

Immerse yourself in designing electrical and lighting systems, selecting electrical equipment, and more. Establish an understanding of how electrical engineering design and operations translate into real, power-dependent buildings and developments.

Be placed onto either an engineering design, surveying, or construction inspection team to learn not only design but also how projects come to life in the field.

Engineering Design: Develop an understanding of the entire design journey, from assessing existing conditions to developing preliminary and final designs, culminating in the final construction project closeout.

Field Surveying: Learn how to collect the data used to create base maps, establish property boundaries, and perform construction staking.

Construction Inspection: Understand the role of engineers in the construction process by checking the placement of construction stakes, helping to process construction payment requests, performing daily inspections, and preparing inspection reports.

Gain exposure to all of the factors that impact the land development process, including legalities, politics, policies, and finances. Learn what information goes into the development process, how to research effectively, and how it all connects to design.

See how services-based firms such as AKS land work across both private and public sectors. Assist in social media/website management, public relations, tradeshows, client events, and business development.

Participate in hands-on experience across the full scope of work, including HVAC design, plumbing and piping system design, and energy code review. Gain a strong understanding of how performance, efficiency, and technology work together in mechanical engineering.

Explore traffic impact studies, multimodal planning solutions, and AutoCAD design, all while learning how client needs and jurisdictional requirements influence design. Establish an understanding of the intersection of safety, efficiency, and technology in the context of traffic engineering.

Gain hands-on knowledge of wetland delineation, assist with wetland and riparian mitigation monitoring, and coordinate with in-house staff to avoid/minimize negative effects to protected resources. Develop a well-rounded view of land development and how wetland science fits into the process.

Group of interns in AKS safety vests and hard hats standing on a dirt construction site, observing excavation equipment at work in the background under a cloudy sky.
Speaker addressing a seated group of interns in AKS safety vests under a canopy tent during an orientation or training session.
Intern surveyor in an AKS safety vest carrying a survey prism pole while walking along a paved road near old rail tracks and an industrial structure.

Summer 2027 Internships

This internship gives students hands-on experience applying accounting fundamentals within a professional services environment while building practical skills in reporting, reconciliations, transaction processing, and day-to-day accounting operations. Interns work closely with AKS’s Finance & Accounting team on real business needs, contribute to a value-add project, and present their findings at a team-wide meeting.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Tualatin, OR

This internship gives students hands-on exposure to how utility-scale energy projects move from early-stage development toward construction, with experience in research, mapping, due diligence, and project coordination. Interns work alongside AKS’s Development Services team to support real project needs while building practical skills in project management, professional communication, and energy development workflows.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Phoenix, AZ

This internship gives students hands-on experience supporting environmental planning, permitting, field studies, and compliance work for energy and infrastructure projects. Interns work alongside AKS’s Environmental team to help with research, documentation, agency coordination, and field activities while building practical experience with real-world project delivery.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Las Vegas, NV

This internship gives students hands-on experience in civil engineering, surveying, or construction inspection, with each intern assigned to one track based on team needs and program fit. Interns build practical skills through real project work while gaining a broader understanding of how field work, design, and construction come together to deliver successful projects.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Bend, OR
  • Keizer, OR
  • Kent, WA
  • Kirkland, WA
  • Medford, OR
  • Richland, OR
  • Tualatin, OR
  • Vancouver, WA

This internship gives students hands-on experience in geotechnical engineering and materials testing, with exposure to how field observations, testing, and engineering judgment support safe and successful construction projects. Interns build practical skills through field and lab support, documentation, and site-based activities while applying classroom concepts to real-world soils, concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Bend, OR
  • Keizer, OR
  • Tualatin, OR
  • Vancouver, WA

This internship gives students hands-on experience in business development or communications, with each intern assigned to one track based on team needs and program fit. Interns build practical skills in proposal support, content development, design, and strategic communication while gaining exposure to how AKS connects brand, storytelling, and business growth.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Tualatin, OR (Communications track only)
  • Vancouver, WA

This internship gives students hands-on experience in mechanical and/or electrical engineering while building an understanding of how building systems are designed, documented, and applied in real project settings. Interns work alongside AKS’s MEP team to support field investigations, design development, BIM drafting, and code-related tasks while gaining exposure to the factors that shape engineering decisions.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Medford, OR
  • Tualatin, OR

This internship gives students hands-on experience in pre-construction, with exposure to estimating, scheduling, project controls, constructability review, procurement, and project coordination for energy projects. Interns work alongside AKS’s Pre-Construction team to support real project planning and management activities while building practical skills that help prepare projects for successful construction.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Las Vegas, NV

This internship gives students hands-on experience in structural engineering while building an understanding of how structural concepts translate into real, buildable solutions. Interns work alongside AKS’s Structural Engineering team to support analysis, design documentation, site visits, and coordination while gaining exposure to the codes, project needs, and site conditions that guide structural decisions.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Tualatin, OR

This internship gives students hands-on experience in traffic engineering while building an understanding of how design, operations, and field conditions come together in real-world transportation projects. Interns work alongside AKS’s Transportation team to support analysis, design, and planning efforts while gaining exposure to the safety, mobility, client, and jurisdictional factors that shape traffic engineering solutions.

This program is offered in the following AKS locations:

  • Portland, OR
  • Vancouver, WA

NOTE: Potential requirement to split time between both offices.

Speaker addressing rows of seated interns under a canopy tent in a parking lot, with company trucks and traffic cones visible in the background.
Group of interns in AKS safety vests and hard hats listening to a briefing from a staff member on a gravel construction site under a clear sky.
Group of interns in AKS safety vests and hard hats standing on a dirt construction site, observing excavation equipment at work in the background under a cloudy sky.
Group of interns in AKS safety vests and hard hats walking single file across an open field near a dirt pile and construction fencing under a clear blue sky.
Speaker addressing a seated group of interns in AKS safety vests under a canopy tent during an orientation or training session.
Three employees wearing AKS caps smiling and waving from their office desks, with survey equipment visible on a nearby desk and a large window in the background.
Intern surveyor in an AKS safety vest carrying a survey prism pole while walking along a paved road near old rail tracks and an industrial structure.