Traffic Engineering Internship: Real Projects & Mentorship

Felsburg-Holt-; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) seeks a motivated Transportation Engineering Intern to support our traffic group in Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, and Des Moines, IA. The internship offers hands-on project experience, exposure to technical tools, and collaboration with experienced engineers.

You will assist with data collection, traffic analyses, and preparation of reports and design documents, while learning industry-standard software and working with a multidisciplinary team.

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

Teamwork

Computers

Data collection

Education

Civil or Transportation Engineering program

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

SIDRA

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) seeks a motivated Transportation Engineering Intern to support our traffic group in Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, and Des Moines, IA. The internship offers hands-on project experience, exposure to technical tools, and collaboration with experienced engineers.

You will assist with data collection, traffic analyses, and preparation of reports and design documents, while learning industry-standard software and working with a multidisciplinary team.