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Digital Transformation and Innovation Intern

Colas Inc.
$25 - $30/hour (Dependant upon experience).
United States, Colorado, Denver
4601 Dtc Boulevard (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2026
Colas IS Support is the information technology arm of the North America business for Colas and is based in Denver, Colorado. Colas ISS strives to make Colas an industry leader through developing custom mobile applications and business intelligence tools, supporting core applications, maintaining our infrastructure, and much more. Through a partnership with the Colas Companies in the USA & Canada Colas IS Support helps empower our employees for success while also providing direct contact with users and other innovators across the organization. To learn more about Colas IS Support visit www.colasiss.com/. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com. Position Overview The Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI) Team is the division leading Colas' North American operations in a world that is becoming more digital and disrupted by technology every day. The team is focused on the User Experience to maximize the adoption of new innovative solutions to revolutionize business processes through technology. We're a diverse and dynamic group focused on leveraging AI to solve real-world challenges, with a strong emphasis on computer vision and deep learning applications. As a summer intern, you'll collaborate with an experienced team contributing to impactful initiatives that blend creativity and technical expertise. We are seeking a motivated Summer Intern to support our DTI Team on AI-related projects. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply computer vision and deep learning techniques to develop innovative solutions. The internship will run for approximately 10-12 weeks during the summer (June - August 2026, flexible start date), based in Los Angeles, CA or remote/hybrid depending. This role is ideal for students passionate about AI who want to gain practical experience in a professional setting. Main Responsibilities Assist in the design, development, and implementation of AI models using computer vision and deep learning frameworks. Contribute to data collection, preprocessing, and annotation for training machine learning models. Conduct research on state-of-the-art techniques in areas like object detection, image segmentation, and neural networks. Collaborate with team members to test and iterate on prototypes, analyzing performance metrics and optimizing algorithms. Participate in code reviews, documentation, and presentations of project findings. Support ad-hoc tasks related to AI project deployment, such as integrating models into existing systems or exploring new tools. Qualifications and Requirements Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Strong foundational knowledge of AI, machine learning, computer vision, and deep learning concepts. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python; experience with libraries like OpenCV, TensorFlow, or PyTorch, or Keras is highly desirable. Familiarity with data handling tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas) and version control (e.g., Git). Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or in a team. Strong communication skills for documenting work and presenting ideas. Prior experience with AI projects (e.g., academic coursework, personal projects, or hackathons) is a plus but not required. Must be authorized to work in the US (visa sponsorship not available for this internship). Pay Rate: $25 - $30/hour (Dependant upon experience). Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to: to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying complete any part of the application process access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email toColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.