Transportation Internship (Summer 2027)

Centro Escolar University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time accrual

Job summary

Centro Escolar University in Seattle seeks a transportation planning enthusiast to analyze and solve complex transportation problems while engaging with communities. You will use software to inform recommendations and support projects like traffic modeling, transit planning, and regional plans.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in or hold a degree in transportation/civil engineering or related fields, with strong communication skills and openness to new tools and methods.

Qualifications

• Interest or knowledge of transportation planning or engineering principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Passion for partnering with and serving local communities.
• Enrollment in or completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in related fields.
• Proficiency in at least one listed software/tool.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems.
• Communicate clearly in community engagement settings, orally and in writing.
• Use software to make timely and informed recommendations.
• Contribute to projects such as travel demand modeling, bike/ped plans, transit planning, and regional plans.
• Learn and adopt new tools while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.

Skills

Transportation planning knowledge

Strong communication skills

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's in transportation/civil engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

ArcGIS

Stata/R/SPSS

VISSIM

Synchro

AutoCAD

MicroStation

TransCAD/Cube

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including in community engagement settings.
• Use software effectively to make timely and informed recommendations.
• Work on projects such as traffic operations simulations, bicycle and pedestrian plans, freight and goods movement planning, traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, transit planning, and regional transportation plans.
• Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and methods to enhance daily work while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Strong interest or knowledge of transportation planning or engineering principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• A passion for partnering with and serving local communities.
• Completion or current enrollment in a bachelor’s (junior or senior standing) or master’s degree program in transportation or civil engineering; transportation/urban planning; or related fields such as geography, public policy, economics, sociology, statistics, anthropology, graphic design, data science, or GIS.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, ArcGIS, statistical software (Stata, R, SPSS), traffic operations software (VISSIM, Synchro), design and drafting software (AutoCAD, MicroStation), or travel demand modeling software (TransCAD, Cube).
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new and emerging technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Sick time accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.