Transportation Engineering Co-op/Intern (Summer 2027)

Stantec; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's NYC office is seeking a Transportation Engineering Intern/Co-op for Summer 2027. This paid internship offers full-time hours and hands-on experience across planning, data analysis, and traffic engineering tasks.

You will gather data, perform analyses in Excel/Python/MySQL, run models in HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, Cube and TransCAD, and support design teams in a collaborative, office-based environment. Enrollment in Civil or Transportation programs is required, with interest in travel demand

Qualifications

• Interested in transportation planning and engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective team player in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and visual communication.
• Familiarity with Python, C++, or Java; additional programming experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation software, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, Cube, and TransCAD, is preferred.
• Interest and experience in travel demand model is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transportation impact studies, traffic data collection and analysis, report preparation, travel demand modeling, and other technical assignments.
• Gather traffic data from publicly available sources and through field visits.
• Analyze traffic data utilizing Microsoft Excel, Python, MySQL, etc.
• Conduct traffic analyses using HCS, Synchro, and VISSIM.
• Support travel demand model calibration, validation, and scenario analysis in Cube and TransCAD.
• Provide support to our roadway design and traffic engineering teams.
• Perform additional duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Python

C++

Java

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Travel data analysis

Traffic modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, City and Regional Planning, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Economics or related field

Tools

MySQL

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Cube

TransCAD

Job description

We create the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, bicycle, plane, or their own two feet. We provide policy, planning, and engineering services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's multi-disciplinary office on 5th Avenue in NYC has an opportunity for a highly motivated Transportation Engineering Intern/Co-op. This paid internship/co-op position offers full-time hours during Summer 2027.

We believe that training, collaboration, and connections are enhanced through in‑person interactions with team members. Consequently, this role is predominantly office‑based, with minimal remote work expected, if any.

Your Key Responsibilities

Assist with transportation impact studies, traffic data collection and analysis, report preparation, travel demand modeling, and other technical assignments.

Gather traffic data from publicly available sources and through field visits.

Analyze traffic data utilizing Microsoft Excel, Python, MySQL, etc.

Conduct traffic analyses using HCS, Synchro, and VISSIM.

Support travel demand model calibration, validation, and scenario analysis in Cube and TransCAD.

Provide support to our roadway design and traffic engineering teams.

Perform additional duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Interested in transportation planning and engineering
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective team player in fast‑paced environments
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and visual communication
• Familiarity with Python, C++, or Java; additional programming experience is preferred
• Knowledge of transportation software, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, Cube, and TransCAD, is preferred
• Interest and experience in travel demand model is a plus.

Education and Experience

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, City and Regional Planning, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Economics or a related field.

Enrollment in an advanced degree program, such as a master's or Ph.D., is considered a plus.

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Position will primarily be in an office setting; may require some field work to collect data. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.