2027 Traffic Engineering Internship

Hanson Professional Services•Peoria, IL

About The Position

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking candidates for its 2027 Traffic Engineering Internship program, with potential opportunities in Indianapolis, Indiana; Lisle, Illinois; Peoria, Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; St. Charles, Missouri; and Austin, Texas. The internship provides experience supporting traffic engineering projects and learning the day-to-day work of the discipline. Interns perform routine tasks under the supervision of Registered Professional Engineers, support experienced Professional Engineers, shadow operations, and take on assignments that contribute to larger projects. Interns may also participate in activities that build connections within the Hanson community and with other interns. Travel to suppliers, customers, or other Hanson locations may be required. Hanson’s Traffic Engineering discipline collects and analyzes traffic and safety data for engineering studies and prepares plans and specifications for traffic-related systems and infrastructure. Work may involve traffic distribution, origin/destination studies, travel demand modeling, microsimulation, crash data and safety analysis, traffic impact and operations studies, signal warrants, maintenance-of-traffic analysis, pedestrian and bicycle safety, intersection and interchange design, and noise analysis. Plans and specifications may cover traffic signals and interconnect, Intelligent Transportation Systems, signing and pavement marking, pedestrian warning devices, and intersection geometric design. The work typically uses engineering software such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, SIDRA, VISSIM, VISUM, CUBE Voyager, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS. Interns may also assist engineers, designers, and technicians in disciplines related to their field of study.

Requirements

Be actively enrolled in Civil Engineering, Planning, or a relevant field of study.
Be actively enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university.
Have strong written and oral communication skills.
Have strong analytical skills.
Have knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Hold a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Successfully completed sophomore year by the time of the internship.

Responsibilities

Prepare plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
Gather or provide data for engineering or environmental reports and studies.
Perform or review calculations and reports, including those related to surveying, transportation engineering, soil capacities, and quantities.
Use engineering software packages such as MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
Conduct field investigations or assist with surveys to gather information.
Document or observe construction operations.
Write memoranda, letters, or general reports; collect and correlate engineering data; maintain records; attend meetings; and operate technical equipment.
Support experienced Professional Engineers, shadow operations, and complete assignments that contribute to larger projects.
Participate in activities and events that help build professional connections within Hanson and among interns.