Traffic Civil Engineer Co-Op

Burgess & Niple•Phoenix, AZ

12h

About The Position

Burgess & Niple is hiring a Traffic Civil Engineer Co-Op to gain practical experience in transportation engineering, focusing on traffic projects. The co-op will work alongside early-career and experienced engineers to learn about traffic design and consulting and develop technical skills and problem-solving abilities. Projects may involve traffic and capacity studies, crash and safety analysis, traffic modeling, or traffic control. Work is performed under the direction of experienced technical staff on projects for state departments of transportation and/or local municipalities. The position is part-time during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters and full-time during the Summer 2027 semester. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 30–40 hours per week. The co-op is responsible for housing and transportation to and from work; parking is provided.

Requirements

Be a current undergraduate student in good academic standing pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Have completed one year of coursework.
Have a strong interest in traffic engineering.
Have experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Have the ability to learn PDF markup and review tools such as BlueBeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat.
Have the ability to learn MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD/Civil3D drawing software packages.
Have excellent communication skills and a willingness to collaborate, learn, and grow.
Be available to work part-time during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters and full-time during the Summer 2027 semester.
Work a typical Monday–Friday schedule of 30–40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Previous co-op experience is a plus.
Direct experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD/Civil3D is a plus.

Responsibilities

Learn design analysis skills for a variety of traffic engineering design projects under the direction of experienced technical staff.
Assist with projects that may include capacity analysis, safety analysis, data collection, signing and pavement marking design, signal design, and maintenance of traffic design.
Assist engineers in developing reports summarizing traffic and safety analyses for large interchange projects or urban and rural roadways and intersections.
Assist engineers with project scoping and final design, including developing construction plans, cost estimates, and specifications using design tools such as MicroStation and AutoCAD.