Engineering · Architecture · Planning· Computer Science/Information Services · Geographic Information System (GIS)
The City and County of San Francisco is seeking student interns interested in various engineering and architecture disciplines,
to provide support to in-house Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Surveying, GIS, and IT staff.
The Summer 2026 Student Intern Program is a collaborative effort comprised of the following city departments seeking to employ
interns: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission (SFPUC), San Francisco Airport Commission (SFO), Recreation and Park
Department (REC), and Department of Technology (DT). Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced
professional engineers, architects, planners, geographic information system (GIS) analysts, and surveyors. Interns will participate in various activities in the respective City
Departments.
| Salary Range: | $36.65/hr - 41.24/hr |
Positions may be available in the following Areas:
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Architectural Engineering
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Economics
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Land Surveying
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Architectural Technology
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Electrical Engineering
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Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
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Architecture
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Environmental Design
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Mechanical Engineering
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Biology/Natural Resources
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Environmental Engineering
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Natural Resources
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Broadcast Engineering
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Environmental Studies
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Project Management
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Chemical Engineering
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
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Regional Planning
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City Planning
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Geography
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Storm Water Management
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Civil Engineering
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Hydraulics
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Structural Engineering
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Cloud Security
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Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
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Computer Science/Information Services
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Industrial Engineering
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Sustainability
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Construction Management
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Information Technology
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Traffic/Transportation Engineering
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Data Science
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Urban Planning
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Digital Forensics
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Interior Architecture
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Utilities Engineering
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Ecology
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Landscape Architecture
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Water Resources
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Minimum Qualifications
Education:
At the time you submit your application, you must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college in the following related fields:
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Architectural Technology,
Architectural Engineering, Planning, Urban Planning, City Planning, Regional Planning, Computer Science/Information Services Program, Cybersecurity Program,
Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Geography, Mathematics, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Horticulture.
• You must be returning to your undergraduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in the Fall 2026
• Students who will soon graduate are encouraged to apply
• You can still apply if you are in your second-to-last or last semester, as you may still be selected for the program within six months of graduation
Experience:
No previous experience is necessary. However, previous internship experience may be used to determine the possible level of classification into
which you are hired.
• Candidates must be willing to learn architectural, engineering and planning practices depending on the various city departments and areas of interest.
• Candidates must be prepared to receive on-the-job training to acquire the ability to apply professional standards and develop architectural, engineering and planning skills.
Learn More/Apply
• About: https://sfpublicworks.org/internships
• Application: Currently not hiring for Summer 2026
• Application Deadline: Not Applicable
• About: https://www.sfmta.com/projects/planning-and-engineering-internship-program
• Application:
Planning Intern 1: Planning Intern (Level 1) - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5380)
Engineering Intern 1: Engineering Intern (Level 1) - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5380)
Planning Intern 2: Planning Intern (Level 2) - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5381)
Engineering Intern 2: Engineering Intern (Level 2) - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5381)
• Application Deadline: January 16, 2026
• About: https://sfpuc.org/
• Application:
Student Design Trainee I: TBD
Student Design Trainee II: TBD
Student Design Trainee III: TBD
• Application Deadline: TBD
• About: https://sf.gov/departments/department-building-inspection/about
• Application: Currently not hiring for Summer 2026
• Application Deadline: Not Applicable
• About: Summer Student Design Trainee Program 2026 | San Francisco International Airport
• Application: TBD
• Application Opening: Anticipated January 5, 2026
• About: https://sfrecpark.org/419/Who-We-Are
• Application: TBD
• Application Deadline: TBD
• About: https://sf.gov/departments/department-technology
• Application: TBD
• Application Deadline: TBD
The following dates are tentative and subject to change (See individual job postings for more details):
| Application Start Date: | TBD |
| Notification of Interview: | TBD |
| Conduct Interviews: | TBD |
| Selected applicants to be contacted with additional hiring instructions: | TBD |
