Traffic Safety Engineering Intern: GIS & Data Analysis

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

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.