ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern - Spring 2027

slihrms; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship program

Career exploration opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Raleigh, NC seeks an ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern to assist with design and analysis for ITS and traffic projects. You will contribute to plan development, traffic signal design, fiber routing, and safety studies, while gaining exposure to site conditions and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes learning through supervision, with opportunities for early involvement in reports, cost estimates, and specifications, developed within a collaborative engineering team.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 60 hours toward a civil engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Spring 2027).
• No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.
• Basic computer skills to enter data into spreadsheets or databases; math skills for simple calculations; willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop plans and drawings for ITS and Traffic design, including traffic signal design and fiber optic routing.
• Organize ITS and Traffic engineering investigations, planning and analysis with defined scope.
• Prepare straightforward technical reports under supervision; outline and use reference materials.
• Research feasibility of design approaches, site conditions, regulations, and emerging technologies.
• Develop specifications and permit applications; estimate man-hours, costs and materials.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Math

Data entry

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern to join our Raleigh, NC office.

Your Role

• Design and develop plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings related to ITS and Traffic design. Specifically, our work includes traffic signal design, fiber optic communications cable routing and splicing, utility coordination, signing and striping, traffic safety studies, and more.
• Organize and conduct ITS and Traffic engineering investigations, planning, and analysis which have a well-defined scope.
• Outline and prepare relatively straightforward technical reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, regulatory agency specifications, industry best practices, state of the practices, and emerging technologies.
• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and writes miscellaneous reports. Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing reports, designs, and drawings developed by others.
• Coordinate with other disciplines as required. Perform field observations of construction where appropriate.
• Perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

About You

• EXPERIENCE: Must have completed 60 hours towards a civil engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Spring 2027).
• EDUCATION: No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.
• SPECIAL SKILLS: Basic computer skills required to enter data into spreadsheets or databases
• Math skills to perform simple calculations; willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation (preferred)

Rewards & benefits

• At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire we to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
• As an Intern, you will participate in Explore , our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including: Competitive salary Hands-on experience with industry leaders Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities
• As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing: Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

About AtkinsRéalis

• We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across your various end markets to engineer a better future for future.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $ 25 - $ 31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here .