Traffic/ Highway Intern - Summer 2027

Jacobs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Civil/Traffic Engineering Intern to join our Transportation team in the Boston, MA office. You will work on projects that improve traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure, under the guidance of professional engineers and senior staff.

You’ll participate in transportation and traffic engineering tasks such as traffic operations, corridor studies, signal timing, and design, using tools like SYNCHRO, HCS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Big Data.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (preferably AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or on track to obtain.
• Previous design or transportation-related coursework or internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations and evaluations in design of public infrastructure.
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for construction.
• Use computer-aided engineering software and equipment for tasks.
• Coordinate projects from conception through final plans.

Skills

CADD/Design software

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Civil/ Traffic Engineering Intern to join our Transportation team in the Boston, MA office, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of engineering tasks for our DOT clients; aimed at improving traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on a variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will work on a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects related to traffic operations, safety analysis, corridor studies, traffic simulation modeling, signal timing & operations, and traffic design (signals, signs, pavement markings, illumination, ITS, etc.). Work will be performed utilizing Big Data, with traffic engineering software including SYNCHRO, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) as well as AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Typical work tasks include

• Perform calculations and evaluations in the design of solutions and systems for public infrastructure applications
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for use during construction
• Use of computer-aided engineering software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
• Assisting in the coordination of projects from conception (feasibility) through final plan preparations
• Providing support to engineering staff members, as needed

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related degree
• Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (preferably AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or on track to obtain
• Previous experience design or transportation-related coursework
• Previous design intern experience
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $45,000.00 to $65,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.