Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
We are currently seeking a Traffic Engineering Intern in our Denver, CO office. The Traffic Engineering Intern will be mentored by and collaborate with top Engineering associates on our team. The position involves participating in the development of traffic operations analysis, reports and studies for a variety of project types. This is an amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a better understanding of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Engineering. From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation. RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation’s top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Program at an ABET accredited university
- Interest and/or prior experience in the field of transportation/traffic engineering
- Ability to work independently with general supervision as well as within a collaborative team environment
- Willingness to work with different teams to meet project deadlines
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- 2.5 GPA or above
- Prior internship or related experience
- Coursework that includes Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, and/or Traffic Engineering
- Experience with traffic analysis tools (HCS, Synchro, and Sidra) and traffic simulation modeling (TransModeler and VISSIM)
- Exposure to AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MicroStation
Responsibilities
- Gather and provide data for the preparation of engineering reports and studies
- Perform traffic volume development calculations in Excel
- Assist in preparation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning and design
- Assist in preparation of traffic control construction phasing, signing and markings plans, signal design, and lighting design
- Assist in the development of traffic operations analysis models and reports
- May sometimes need to assist with field work
- Other entry level engineering duties, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
