Transportation Planning Intern

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. in Denver, CO offers a limited-term, full-time summer internship in our Transportation group.

You will participate in planning, analysis, and design of transportation facilities across complete streets, sidewalks, bike networks, transit, and more. You will collect multimodal data, test concepts using simulation tools, and support project managers with client deliverables and technical reports.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two semesters of civil engineering coursework.
• Valid driver's license required for field visits.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze and design transportation facilities including complete streets, sidewalks, bicycle networks/trails, transit systems, airports, freight networks and parking infrastructure.
• Multimodal data collection and analysis to investigate safety and mobility issues and propose geometric, operational, land use and demand management strategies including use of simulation tools such as Synchro, Vissim, TransModeler, Cube and ArcUrban.
• Collaborate with project managers and colleagues on multiple transportation projects; assist with preparation of technical reports and client deliverables and participate in meetings.
• Field observations and data collection; participate in client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Two semesters of civil engineering coursework

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, has an internship opportunity for a limited-term, full-time summer position within our Transportation group at our Denver, CO office location.

Transportation and Community Planning develops, tests, and refines innovative solutions to mobility problems from a project's inception through preliminary engineering design stages.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, analysis and designs for various transportation facilities including complete streets, sidewalks, bicycle networks/ trails, transit systems, airports, freight networks and parking infrastructure
• Multimodal data collection and analysis is performed to investigate existing safety and mobility issues and propose geometric, operational, land use and demand management strategies including use of advance simulation tools such as Synchro, Vissim, TransModeler, Cube and ArcUrban.

Interns should expect the following from a summer internship experience with Mead & Hunt:

• Exposure to projects and people in all of our transportation groups
• Collaborate with project managers and colleagues on multiple transportation projects that vary in size and scope while developing familiarity with the federal, state, and local design standards
• Utilize technical software programs to analyze, prepare, and quality check client deliverables
• Field observations and data collection
• Assist with preparation of technical reports and memos
• Participation in technical and client meetings
• Fun team-building activities that will allow you to network with professionals and interns alike

Interns will be expected to visit project sites for data collection as well as out-of-office meetings and events. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Successful candidates must have:

• Completed at least two semesters of college-level coursework in civil engineering or a related field

At Mead & Hunt we shape the future by putting people first. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, we can help you grow your career working with industry experts on exciting projects.

Salary and Benefits:

• Hourly Rate Range: $23.00 to $27.00 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.