Transportation/Traffic Intern - Summer 2027

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

AI-enabled learning tools

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks Transportation/Traffic Interns for Summer 2027 in Washington, DC and Tysons Corner, VA.

Join a team of traffic engineers and planners to work on municipal, state, and federal projects across multimodal transportation markets. You will contribute to traffic planning, design plans in MicroStation, timing plans, data collection, and engineering reports, with oversight from experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Computer proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or master’s in civil engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Synchro

Vissim

HCS

ArcGIS

Job description

Transportation/Traffic Intern - Summer 2027

Job Locations: US-DC-Washington | US-VA-Tysons Corner

Contract type: Temporary Full-time

Career Stage: Intern/Co-op

Number of openings: 2

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's Washington, DC and Tysons Corner, VA team is looking for talented Transportation/Traffic Interns to join our Multimodal Operations & Engineering and Transportation Systems group. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of traffic engineers and transportation planners on a variety of public, private, and institutional projects across a broad range of markets, including municipal and state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Ability to think critically
• Strong computer skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation a plus
• Experience with Synchro, Vissim, and/or HCS a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS a plus

The hourly pay range for this position, located in Virginia/ Washington, D.C., is $19 to $30. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted hourly range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

VHB offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.