ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern to join our Raleigh, NC office. This role involves designing and developing plans and drawings related to ITS and Traffic design, including traffic signal design, fiber optic communications cable routing and splicing, utility coordination, signing and striping, and traffic safety studies. The intern will organize and conduct ITS and Traffic engineering investigations, planning, and analysis with a well-defined scope. They will also prepare technical reports, research feasibility of alternative design approaches, contribute to specifications and permit applications, and prepare preliminary estimates. Quality control checks, coordination with other disciplines, and field observations will also be part of the responsibilities. The intern will perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Requirements
- Must have completed 60 hours towards a civil engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2027).
- Basic computer skills required to enter data into spreadsheets or databases
- Math skills to perform simple calculations; willingness to learn.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation
Responsibilities
- Design and develop plans and drawings related to ITS and Traffic design, including traffic signal design, fiber optic communications cable routing and splicing, utility coordination, signing and striping, and traffic safety studies.
- Organize and conduct ITS and Traffic engineering investigations, planning, and analysis with a well-defined scope.
- Outline and prepare straightforward technical reports of sections of more complex reports.
- Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, regulatory agency specifications, industry best practices, state of the practices, and emerging technologies.
- Contribute to the development of specifications and permit applications and write miscellaneous reports.
- Prepare preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.
- Participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing reports, designs, and drawings developed by others.
- Coordinate with other disciplines as required.
- Perform field observations of construction where appropriate.
- Perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hands-on experience with industry leaders
- Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
- Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- Leaves of absences options
- Flexible work options
- Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary benefits
- Tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
