Traffic Planning - Civil Engineering Intern

Colliers Engineering & Design • Exton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a motivated intern to join its Traffic Planning Discipline for Summer 2027 in its Exton, Pennsylvania office. The intern will support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects while gaining hands-on experience alongside engineers and project teams. Projects may include roadway, highway, traffic, and transportation improvements.

The position offers exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and architectural design projects, educational and networking opportunities, and opportunities to develop technical, communication, and other transferable professional skills. Internship activities include a Career Exploration Series, reflections and problem-solving activities, contests, drawings, end-of-summer presentations, and trainings related to students’ areas of study. The company also states that interns may have access to resources such as education reimbursement, in-house courses, mentorship, wellness programming, and philanthropic opportunities.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related program at an ABET-accredited university.
• Have an interest in traffic- and transportation-related projects.
• Have reliable transportation to the office.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have solid problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Be able to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coursework in Traffic Planning, Traffic Design, or Transportation.
• Prior internship experience.
• A basic understanding of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff with day-to-day design tasks for transportation and traffic projects.
• Support traffic analysis, including data collection, crash analysis, and intersection and roadway capacity analysis using software under the supervision of junior- and senior-level engineers.
• Prepare traffic reports, including traffic impact studies, as assigned by the management team.
• Perform CAD work for conceptual design plans related to traffic planning and preliminary design.
• Assist with cost estimating for detailed design plans.
• Participate in planning and technical report documentation.
• Collaborate with other interns to learn about the company’s disciplines and work.
• Participate in internship programming, including learning, networking, communication development, problem-solving activities, and end-of-summer presentations.

Benefits

• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Potential for career advancement.
• Education reimbursement.
• Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern