Traffic Engineering Intern — Real Projects & Mentorship

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is offering a Transportation Engineering Intern position to support the traffic group across Omaha, Lincoln, and Des Moines. You will gain hands-on experience with real projects, data collection, fieldwork, and technical support.

The role involves assisting with analyses, preparing reports and design documents, and learning industry software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and SIDRA.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Civil or Transportation Engineering program (Junior, Senior, or Graduate student).
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with computers and basic technical software.
• Availability for a 3-month internship.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering standards (MUTCD, ITE, NACTO, AASHTO) and traffic analysis software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering projects through data collection, fieldwork, and technical support.
• Support traffic analyses to identify operational and safety challenges.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and design documents (signing, pavement marking, traffic signal plans).
• Learn to use traffic engineering software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, or SIDRA.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners on interdisciplinary projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computers proficiency

3-month availability

Education

Civil or Transportation Engineering program (Junior/Senior/Grad)

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

SIDRA

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is offering a Transportation Engineering Intern position to support the traffic group across Omaha, Lincoln, and Des Moines. You will gain hands-on experience with real projects, data collection, fieldwork, and technical support.

The role involves assisting with analyses, preparing reports and design documents, and learning industry software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and SIDRA.