Transportation Engineering and Planning Intern (Summer 2027)

Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Startup bonus

Mentor program

Job summary

Kittelson & Associates, Inc. offers an immersive summer internship where students work on real transportation projects, paired with a mentor, and gain exposure across planning, design, operations, and research.

Interns perform entry-level transportation analyst tasks while engaging in technical training and team-building events. Interns collaborate across multiple offices, interact with staff, and receive a startup bonus to help transition from school to the office.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in learning about transportation
• Strong communication, writing, and collaboration skills across offices
• Ability to apply personal judgment and critical thinking to enhance value on projects
• Ownership of project quality
• Willingness to push outside comfort zone
• Excitement to learn new things across projects and disciplines

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of real projects across planning, design, operations and research
• Be paired with a mentor to gain breadth of exposure
• Interact with interns and Kittelson staff through training and team activities
• Participate in the two-day SCOUT Summit and other professional development sessions

Skills

Curiosity

Communication skills

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Ownership

Learn on the job

Versatility

Job description

Location: All Kittelson Offices

Every summer, Kittelson brings on current students in an immersive internship program that builds upon their coursework and past experiences. Each intern is paired with a mentor who helps them get a breadth of exposure through projects across the planning, design, operations, and research aspects of the transportation profession, while having opportunities to interact with other interns and build relationships with Kittelson staff. Kittelson interns have the same responsibilities as entry-level transportation analysts. Our interns work on a variety of real projects and build relationships with team members across the firm through project work, technical training(s), informal meetings, and a two-day SCOUT Summit, where all interns come together for team building and professional development sessions.

Qualifications

We look for students who are curious, collaborative, and who share our interest in improving people’s everyday lives through developing creative, equitable, and effective transportation solutions. While It Can Be Beneficial To Have Exposure To Industry Tools And Guidebooks, The More Important Thing Is Being Willing And Capable To Learn On The Job And Apply That Knowledge To Projects. Regardless Of Prior Experience With Transportation, We Look For Students Who Display

• A genuine interest in learning about the transportation profession
• Strong communication, writing, and collaboration skills, both in-person and using technology to work across multiple offices/locations
• Ability to apply personal judgment and critical thinking to enhance value on projects
• Ownership of project quality
• A demonstrated willingness to push outside their comfort zone
• Excitement to learn new things and work on a variety of projects and disciplines

“Through this internship, I feel more prepared for my future studies and career in transportation. You get as much out of this internship as you put into it, with the Kittelson team working hard to ensure you get to explore the areas of transportation that you are interested in.” – 2023 Intern

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $26.00-$36.80/hour (position within this range determined by year in school and office location), and we also provide each intern with a startup bonus for costs associated with transitioning from school to the office where they will work.

For more details about our internship program, we encourage you to visit our Internships page.

Kittelson is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.