Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Cagayan State University; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Cagayan State University in Altoona, PA seeks a Civil Engineering student for a traffic engineering internship. You will assist with data collection, planning projects, and preparing preliminary plans and reports under supervision.

You will gain hands-on experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Office software while collaborating with engineers in a fast-paced team. Prior coursework in traffic or transportation is helpful, but not required.

Qualifications

• Student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Interest in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or transportation design.
• Exposure to MicroStation, AutoCAD, or other engineering/design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers with traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
• Assist with collection, organization, and analysis of traffic data.
• Support preparation of engineering plans, studies, reports, and project documents.
• Use engineering and design software to assist with project deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers and team members to complete project tasks.
• Participate in project meetings and gain exposure to the day-to-day work of a traffic engineering team.
• Assist with other technical and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support engineers with traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
• Assist with the collection, organization, and analysis of traffic and project data.
• Support the preparation of engineering plans, studies, reports, and other project documents.
• Use engineering and design software to assist with project deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members to complete project tasks.
• Participate in project meetings and gain exposure to the day-to-day work of a traffic engineering team.
• Assist with other technical and administrative tasks as needed.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Interest in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or transportation design.
• Preferred previous coursework related to traffic engineering or transportation.
• Previous internship or related experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Exposure to MicroStation, AutoCAD, or other engineering/design software is a plus.