Transportation/Traffic Intern - Summer 2027

Stfrancis; Washington; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Disability insurance

Job summary

Stfrancis seeks a student intern to assist in traffic and transportation planning and engineering. You will develop design plans, timing strategies, and data analyses for multimodal projects, using MicroStation and related tools.

You will collaborate with an engineering team, conduct fieldwork, and help prepare reports and cost estimates. Strong communication and computer skills are essential; hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and critical thinking ability.
• Strong computer skills.
• Team-oriented with the capability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects.
• Create signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal design plans using MicroStation.
• Develop traffic signal timing plans.
• Research best practices for traffic and transportation policy.
• Collect, tabulate, and analyze traffic data.
• Conduct traffic engineering studies using Synchro, Vissim, and other tools, including LOS analysis and improvement evaluation.
• Use and create geospatial transportation data for analysis and mapping.
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates.
• Conduct field work such as measurements, photos, and verifying facility operations.
• Prepare organized traffic safety and engineering reports and memos.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Undergraduate or master's in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Synchro

Vissim

HCS

ArcGIS

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects
• Create signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal design plans using MicroStation
• Develop traffic signal timing plans
• Research best practices for traffic and transportation policy
• Collect, tabulate, and analyze traffic data
• Conduct traffic engineering studies using Synchro, Vissim, and other tools, including intersection and roadway level of service analysis and evaluation of traffic improvement alternatives
• Use and create geospatial transportation data for analysis and mapping
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates
• Conduct field work such as taking measurements, photos, and visually confirming transportation facility operations
• Prepare organized traffic safety and engineering reports, technical memoranda, and other documents summarizing data, analyses, findings, and recommendations

About You

The company is looking for candidates with the following skills and qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and critical thinking ability
• Strong computer skills
• Team-oriented with the capability to work independently
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus
• Experience with Synchro, Vissim, and/or HCS is a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $19 to $30, determined by factors including location, experience, credentials, skills, education, and work schedule
• Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Recognition programs
• Flexible, hybrid work environment