Student Intern - Traffic Engineering

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

7d•$19•Hybrid

About The Position

Come join the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Traffic Engineering Division! As a student, you will gain valuable hands-on work experience, while still in college. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and work tasks. We offer a flexible work schedule while in school with opportunities for more hours during summer and school breaks. Traffic Engineering has two student work study positions available.

Requirements

Must be a three-fourths time student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned.
Effective communication skills.
Strong work ethic, dedication, and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Two years of higher education in the Transportation Engineering field.
Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel or Access.
Experience using computer aided drafting such as MicroStation or AutoCAD.
Experience with Synchro or similar traffic software.
Experience in highway and street design, traffic control signing, regulations and applications.
Experience related to basic data queries, analysis, and summarizing results.

Responsibilities

Draft highway junction plans for internal use.
Assist with traffic control, pavement marking and signing plans for minor design projects.
Assist with traffic signal control plans or other signal related activities.
Assist other sections of the Traffic Engineering Division as needed.
Assist with traffic studies performed by the Traffic Analysis Section such as data collection, collision diagrams, basic data entry, and other similar duties.
Research and compile data at the request of the Traffic Analysis Section for special requests.
Draft visual displays to assist in traffic studies.
Perform basic capacity analysis under the guidance of the Traffic Analysis Section.