Summer Intern - TMC Traffic

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation's Transportation Management Center of the Ozarks in Springfield is seeking a traffic intern to support roadway access, traffic handling, and signal timing decisions under moderate supervision.

You will collect traffic count data, create models, inspect projects, prepare reports for department and public meetings, and assist engineers with striping layouts and studies throughout the Springfield area.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review and adjust traffic signal timing.
• Collect and review traffic count data.
• Create and review traffic models.
• Review and approve proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; make recommendation for modification.
• Conduct field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for presentation in department and public meetings.
• Submit proposals and studies to supervisor or to the Traffic Division for review and approval.
• Assist department personnel with traffic related issues.
• May assist traffic engineer with striping layouts, signal observation studies, traffic studies, and lighting requests.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Report writing

Field observations

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program

Job description

Job Location:

Transportation Management Center of the Ozarks (1107 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802)

Why you’ll love this position:

The traffic intern reviews and approves work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and reviews traffic signal timing and traffic count data. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Review and adjust traffic signal timing.
• Collect and review traffic count data.
• Create and review traffic models.
• Review and approve proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; make recommendation for modification.
• Conduct field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for presentation in department and public meetings.
• Submit proposals and studies to supervisor or to the Traffic Division for review and approval.
• Assist department personnel with traffic related issues.
• May assist traffic engineer with striping layouts, signal observation studies, traffic studies, and lighting requests.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.