Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
STV is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Traffic Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The internship provides undergraduate and graduate-level candidates the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team, learn, and contribute to transportation projects. This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week in the office. Preference will be given to candidates who can participate for at least three months and work full-time. The position is not eligible for sponsorship. The intern will support traffic engineering studies, transportation planning, traffic design, and multidisciplinary projects. Work may include traffic simulation and operational analysis; traffic impact studies and technical reports; transportation safety analysis; signal operations and timing; roadway signing, pavement markings, and maintenance-of-traffic plans; data analysis; and project and business-development materials. The intern may also participate in public information meetings and coordinate with project team members, state DOTs, and local agencies. Compensation range: $45,675–$51,903. STV notes that the final salary may vary based on factors including geography, education, experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field at an ABET-accredited university or NCEES equivalent.
- Exposure to MicroStation and AutoCAD drafting software.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DOT.
- Familiarity with traffic operations, transportation planning, and traffic engineering principles.
- Exposure to HCS traffic operational analysis software.
- Familiarity with traffic signal design, traffic safety analysis, and roadway design elements.
- Experience with transportation data analysis, crash data analysis, or pedestrian and bicycle safety studies.
- Ability to participate in the internship for at least three months and work full-time is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with traffic engineering studies, transportation planning, and traffic design projects.
- Conduct traffic simulation and operational analyses using software such as VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS.
- Assist with preparing and reviewing traffic impact studies, technical reports, and analysis documentation.
- Support transportation safety analyses involving vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
- Assist with traffic signal operations, signal coordination and timing, and pedestrian and bicycle facility analysis.
- Develop design concepts and assist with roadway signing, pavement markings, and maintenance-of-traffic (MPT) plans using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- Support multidisciplinary project teams by providing traffic engineering input for environmental studies, roadway design, and Design Approval Documents.
- Coordinate with project team members and assist with communication with state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and local agencies.
- Assist with data collection and analysis and prepare technical proposals and business development materials.
- Participate in public information meetings and other project-related activities.
- Perform other tasks as assigned to support project goals and team objectives.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
