Engineering Signal Summer Intern 2027

Location: Redlands, California or Springfield, Missouri; candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere across the hirify.global operating system in the western United States and travel up to 75% of the time. The role includes a two-day orientation in Fort Worth, Texas and work in indoor/outdoor field environments with nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage.

Monthly salary: $5,250

Company

hirify.global operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in the United States, transporting goods across 28 western states and three Canadian provinces.

What you will do

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and construct wayside signals, highway grade crossings, signal bungalows, and related infrastructure.
• Plan and schedule maintenance and repairs, then verify the quality of completed work.
• Support expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure, terminals, hubs, central lines, and facilities.
• Oversee projects involving BNSF property, public works, utility crossings, and structure repair or replacement.
• Manage project finances, schedules, stakeholder communication, and team safety.
• Shadow signal supervisors, maintainers, construction supervisors, managers, and directors to gain practical field experience.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship, including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN status.
• Willingness to relocate anywhere across the hirify.global operating system for the summer and travel up to 75%.
• Pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a similar program at an accredited university.
• At least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and fewer than three years of professional work experience or military service, excluding internships and work performed while studying.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 environment, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts, while performing outdoor and field duties in extreme weather.
• Reliable transportation, ability to climb ladders and navigate uneven surfaces, and capacity to work around noise, fumes, and heavy or moving machinery.

Nice to have

• Internship or work experience in engineering, business, construction, or a related field.
• Leadership experience in a campus, community, or extracurricular organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-focused, inclusive work environment with equal opportunity for employees.
• 401(k) plan and Railroad Retirement program.
• Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, and other healthcare options, including HSA contributions.
• Life and disability insurance, family-building support, parental benefits, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care support.
• Travel, fitness, counseling, and wellness discounts, annual incentive compensation, and generous leave policies.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be contacted by email for interviews, testing, and hiring events.
• Employment requires background verification, medical review, and a pre-employment drug screen.