Luster Summer Internship Program

Luster National, Inc. (Luster) established the Luster National Internship Program (LNIP) to offer undergraduate students valuable and professional development opportunities. The internship positions are structured as immersive, on-the-job training experiences designed to expose students to a wide range of project activities and maximize their skill development within the 10-week program. 

Applications Now Open

Spend Summer 2027 Building Some of America's Biggest Infrastructure Projects

Forget the coffee runs. Luster interns inspect high-speed rail bridges, review real construction plans, and sit in on meetings with the people delivering multibillion-dollar programs. Four spots are open for Summer 2027. Is one of them yours?

Apply Now Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
4Open Spots
2Major Programs
10Weeks, Paid
$20Per Hour

Choose Your Project

Two Coasts. Two Programs. One Summer You Won't Forget.

Each role puts you inside a live program, working next to experienced Luster engineers in the field and in the office.

California  |  2 Positions

CA High-Speed Rail Field/Office Engineer Intern

Help build the nation's first high-speed rail system.

Put on a hard hat and inspect CA HSR bridges while they're under construction, then head back to the office to learn Primavera P6 scheduling. You'll work alongside Luster engineers and meet the AECOM/Fluor JV and California High-Speed Rail Authority teams.

  • Structural and quality control inspections on active sites
  • Quantity take-offs, change order tracking, and design reviews
  • Schedule analysis and delay impact evaluations
  • Executive meetings, site walks, and special project events

Who can apply: Civil Engineering or Construction Management juniors and seniors at accredited four-year California universities, such as Fresno State and UC Merced.

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Georgia  |  2 Positions

GDOT MMIP Civil Engineer Intern

Help reshape how Georgia moves.

Join GDOT's Major Mobility Investment Program, one of the Southeast's most transformative transportation programs. You'll spend your summer on multibillion-dollar highway, bridge, and interchange projects alongside senior Luster engineers, our teaming partners, and GDOT staff.

  • Field visits to roadway, bridge, grading, and drainage work
  • Plan reviews to spot conflicts and constructability issues
  • Daily reports, RFIs, submittals, and pay item tracking
  • Hands-on time with Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads, and project controls tools

Who can apply: Civil Engineering or Construction Management juniors and seniors at accredited four-year Georgia universities, such as Georgia Southern and UGA. Local candidates preferred.

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Mark Your Calendar

Your Road to Summer 2027

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Apply NowApplications are open
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Oct 30, 2026Application deadline
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Late Nov 2026Interviews and offers
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June 1, 2027Day one
(program ends Aug 6)

Why Luster

More Than a Line on Your Resume

Real Work, Real ImpactHelp deliver projects that will serve communities for decades.
A Mentor in Your CornerLearn from experienced engineers and project managers.
A Network That Opens DoorsMeet Luster leaders, prime partners, and agency clients over lunches, events, and meetings.
Paid, and Part of the Team$20/hr as a W-2 Luster employee, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm local time.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

Send us a resume covering your work experience, engineering coursework, and technical skills, plus a short note on why this internship excites you. We'd love to hear from you.

Start Your Application Applications close Friday, October 30, 2026
About the Program

Launch Your Career with Luster

Luster National, Inc. (Luster) established the Luster National Internship Program (LNIP) to offer undergraduate students valuable professional development opportunities.

Our internship positions are structured as immersive, on-the-job training experiences designed to expose students to a wide range of project activities and maximize their skill development within the 10-week program.

Luster summer interns in the field
Program Highlights

What to Expect

10-Week Summer Program

A structured summer experience for undergraduate students, built to maximize skill development in a focused 10-week window.

Immersive, On-the-Job Training

Interns gain hands-on experience delivering real infrastructure projects and are exposed to a wide range of project activities.

Mentorship & Career Pipeline

Interns work alongside seasoned mentors, building the professional foundation for a full-time career in the industry.

Past Internship Programs

Meet Our Intern Alumni

Learn more about the students who have come through the Luster National Internship Program in previous years.