Traffic Safety Engineering Intern

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Iowa is offering an internship in the Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau. You will assist on traffic safety engineering projects, including constructing safety countermeasure plans or reviewing work zone improvements, and support data analysis, GIS tasks, and white papers.

As an intern, you may engage in ArcGIS mapping, database tasks, and coordination with project teams, gaining exposure to safety engineering practices and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Interest in ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle Spatial Database, and Microstation.
• Interest in learning safety engineering, utility engineering, spatial data processing, thematic mapping, and database management.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate existing highway conditions.
• Review/develop project plans and map safety features with GIS.
• Compile analysis details from existing databases and perform traffic safety analysis.
• Attend project meetings and participate in field reviews.

Education

Two years of undergraduate study in engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Oracle Spatial Database

Microstation

Job description

This Intern position is with the Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau within the Safety Engineering & Planning Section. The individual selected will work on traffic safety engineering projects, which may include developing construction plans for safety countermeasure projects or reviewing construction plans for work zone improvements. Additional tasks may include: mining crash and roadway databases, conducting traffic safety data analysis, attending project meetings, participating in project field reviews, and drafting associated white papers. Other tasks may include GIS integration work or presentation preparation as needed.

Possible work tasks:

• Investigate existing highway conditions
• Review/develop project plans
• Compiling analysis details from existing databases
• Query/review video footage of traffic events
• Perform traffic analysis
• Conduct safety feature review
• Using ArcGIS to map safety features
• Working with the GIS team to document and maintain records

Preferred background:

• Interest in working with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle Spatial Database, and/or Microstation
• Interest in learning safety engineering, utility engineering, spatial data processing, thematic mapping, and database management
• Good communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently as well as on a team

Requirements:

Completion of at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.