Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Parsons; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Job summary

Parsons' Atlanta office is seeking a qualified Traffic Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience across traffic analysis, safety review, GIS/CAD support, and reporting on transport projects. You will work with senior engineers, perform roadway performance evaluations, prepare figures, and participate in field visits, with training in Synchro, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and related tools.

This paid internship offers practical exposure to transportation engineering practices and a path to growth within

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering (or a related field) at an accredited college or university.
• Completed at least 1 year of undergraduate coursework within the degree program.

Responsibilities

• Traffic Analysis: Process turning movement counts, speed data, and travel time runs and evaluate roadway and intersection performance using tools like Synchro/SimTraffic.
• Safety Analysis: Review historical crash reports to identify high-collision patterns (hot spots), calculate crash rates, and evaluate potential countermeasure treatments.
• Geospatial & CAD Support: Create, edit, and organize GIS layers and CAD drawings (e.g., ArcGIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD) to map roadway networks, and develop signage/striping plans.
• Documentation: Build and maintain structured spreadsheets (e.g., capacity analyses, signal warrant checks, sight distance calculations).
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate daily task deliverables with senior project engineers, participate in progress meetings, and conduct on-site field visits
• Technical Reporting: Draft technical memoranda, methodology sections, Level of Service tables, and summary figures summarizing traffic findings and proposed engineering recommendations.

Skills

Traffic engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

Vissim

HCS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons' Atlanta office is seeking a qualified Traffic Engineering Intern to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers hands-on experience on traffic engineering applications across a diverse portfolio of transport infrastructure projects, varying in both scale and complexity.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Traffic Analysis: Process turning movement counts, speed data, and travel time runs and evaluate roadway and intersection performance using tools like Synchro/SimTraffic.
• Safety Analysis: Review historical crash reports to identify high-collision patterns (hot spots), calculate crash rates, and evaluate potential countermeasure treatments.
• Geospatial & CAD Support: Create, edit, and organize GIS layers and CAD drawings (e.g., ArcGIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD) to map roadway networks, and develop signage/striping plans.
• Documentation: Build and maintain structured spreadsheets (e.g., capacity analyses, signal warrant checks, sight distance calculations).
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate daily task deliverables with senior project engineers, participate in progress meetings, and conduct on-site field visits
• Technical Reporting: Draft technical memoranda, methodology sections, Level of Service tables, and summary figures summarizing traffic findings and proposed engineering recommendations.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering (or a related field) at an accredited college or university.
• Completed at least 1 year of undergraduate coursework within the degree program.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or GIS for mapping.
• Familiarity with basic traffic engineering concepts (e.g. volume, speed, delay) and manuals such as Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and MUTCD
• Familiarity with tools like Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, or Highway Capacity Software (HCS).

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest