Highway Design Intern - Summer 2027

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

VHB's Providence, RI team is looking for a talented Highway Design Intern to join us for the Summer of 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.

You will use geospatial transportation data, create text and spreadsheet documents, and interact with staff to advance projects in a timely manner, while developing highway-related solutions.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to independently perform multiple tasks and interact appropriately with coworkers.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with transportation planning and traffic engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Use and create geospatial transportation data.
• Create text and spreadsheet documents and manipulate data.
• Interact with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner.
• Develop transportation design and solutions for highway-related projects.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Transportation planning

Traffic engineering

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing civil engineering degree

Job description

Highway Design Intern - Summer 2027

Job Locations

US-RI-Providence

Job Details

• ID: 2026-6244
• Category: Intern/Co-op
• Type: Temporary Full-Time
• Career Stage Type: Intern/Co-op
• # of Openings: 1

Overview

VHB's Providence, RI team is looking for a talented Highway Design Intern to join us for the Summer of 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.

Responsibilities

• Use and create geospatial transportation data.
• Create text and spreadsheet documents and manipulate data.
• Effectively interact with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner.
• Work within a team of professionals in developing transportation design and solutions for a multitude of transportation and highway-related projects

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to independently perform multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and resources.
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing undergraduate or master's degree in civil engineering, or related field

VHB does not provide housing for internships.

The hourly pay range for this position, located in Rhode Island, is $19 to $30. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted hourly range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

VHB offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.