Traffic Engineering & Planning Intern — Employee-Owned

HDR; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a Traffic Engineering/Planning Intern in Omaha, NE to gain hands-on experience in transportation planning, analysis and design across multimodal projects. You will work under senior engineers and planners to identify needs, assess operations and safety, and develop mitigation strategies.

You will collect data (GIS, Census), evaluate safety needs, and help write data-backed plans while presenting findings to the project team and clients.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
• Attention to detail.
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience on exciting projects by applying standard planning and engineering processes and procedures in transportation planning, analysis and design.
• Work under the guidance and direct supervision of senior-level Engineers and Planners to assist with identifying existing and future transportation needs, conducting traffic operational and safety assessments, developing mitigation strategies and supporting traffic design.
• Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists.
• Collect and evaluate project data, including GIS analysis, Census data, analysis of large datasets, and research.
• Evaluate operational, connectivity, and safety needs across all modes of travel.
• Help write data-backed and compelling plans and studies, presenting your work to project team members and clients.
• Research and suggest strategies to address existing and future transportation system deficiencies.
• Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals’ programs
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate Engineering program

Tools

GIS

CADD

Microsoft Office

Software packages related to field

Job description

HDR is looking for a Traffic Engineering/Planning Intern in Omaha, NE to gain hands-on experience in transportation planning, analysis and design across multimodal projects. You will work under senior engineers and planners to identify needs, assess operations and safety, and develop mitigation strategies.

You will collect data (GIS, Census), evaluate safety needs, and help write data-backed plans while presenting findings to the project team and clients.