Traffic Engineering Intern - Shape Safer Streets

Alliant-Engineering,-Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Wellness Programs

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Community Involvement/Charity Events

Employee-focused events

Job summary

Alliant Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting traffic studies, signal design, and multimodal transportation improvements for state, county, and municipal clients.

You will work with experienced professionals, develop technical skills, and contribute to meaningful projects while learning software such as SimTraffic, Vissim, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. The internship runs May–August 2027 in Minneapolis, MN with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
• Exposure to or interest in learning engineering design software such as SimTraffic, Vissim, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality work
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, dependable, and eager to learn in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with preliminary and final design of projects - signals, lighting, ITS, signing and pavement markings.
• Perform traffic analysis and simulation modeling for transportation studies and corridor design projects.
• Support the development of traffic signal timing plans for urban arterials.
• Perform roadway safety analyses for transportation plans.
• Assist with preparation of transportation study reports and supporting documents.
• Coordinate design decisions with other engineering disciplines.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute work in a safe, timely, cost‑effective and compliant manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Strong problem solving

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (in progress)

Tools

SimTraffic

Vissim

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Excel

Word

Job description

Alliant Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting traffic studies, signal design, and multimodal transportation improvements for state, county, and municipal clients.

You will work with experienced professionals, develop technical skills, and contribute to meaningful projects while learning software such as SimTraffic, Vissim, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. The internship runs May–August 2027 in Minneapolis, MN with a competitive hourly rate.