Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

STV • Charlotte, NC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

STV is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Traffic Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The internship offers 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.

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 NCDOT.
• 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.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to participate in the internship for at least three months and work full-time.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering studies, transportation planning, and traffic design projects.
• Conduct traffic simulation and operational analyses using 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 plans using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams with 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 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 for 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern