Traffic Internship - Summer 2027
About The Position
This is a position to provide engineering assistance to the Civil & Land Development, Water & Environmental Services, Transportation & Structures, and Constructions-Related Services Practice Areas. Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part of our team! This position can be filled in either the Spokane, WA or Helena, MT office locations. Applicants who can commit to these areas are encouraged to apply!
Requirements
- One to two years of college-level course work in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering.
- Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical analysis, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals.
- Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to clients, co-workers, and the public.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
- Should be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project software.
- Ability to prioritize special projects and daily workload to ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in construction or civil engineering related fields is desirable.
- AutoCAD knowledge and experience is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Establish and document existing conditions at project sites through research and site visits.
- Perform engineering calculations in support of civil engineering design projects.
- Perform manual and/or AutoCAD drafting.
- Coordinate with government agencies, client staff, and other professionals to obtain design information and approvals.
- Prepare and route project related correspondence and record keeping.
- Conduct periodic site visits to construction sites to monitor quality and progress of the work.
- Assist with writing and editing construction specifications.
- Tabulate bid items and calculate construction bid quantities from plans and specifications.
- Estimate construction costs.
- Assist survey crews.
- Perform construction inspection of roadway project.
- Perform materials testing in support of our lab technicians.
- Other engineering related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
- flexible spending account
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- dependent care account
- employee assistance program
- 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
- profit sharing
- student debt repayment
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
