Internship - Traffic/Transportation Engineering

Shive Hattery GroupWest Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Internships offer invaluable hands-on experience to enhance your knowledge and understanding of your chosen career path. At Shive-Hattery, you’ll be treated as a full-time staff member with access to the same opportunities for learning and growth. You’ll work on actual client projects, where your contributions will directly impact both Shive-Hattery and the community. This experience will help expand your professional skill set and strengthen your portfolio, setting you up for future success. As an intern, you will be paired with a mid-to-senior level employee who will serve as your mentor. This mentor/mentee relationship is designed to foster a supportive environment where you can candidly discuss your career goals and aspirations. Our one-on-one informal mentoring approach fosters the development of professional relationships that complement your academic learning, enriching your overall internship experience. As a Traffic/Transportation Engineering Intern you will work on a variety of project types including Roadway and Intersection Design, Trails and Pedestrian Facilities, and Public Utility Projects. Additional opportunities for civil engineering projects focused on water resources, site design, and more will be available to interested candidates as our team believes a well-rounded internship provides the best internship experience for those who are still unsure what their preferred practice area might be. These experiences will provide insights into the profession, collaborative teamwork, and serving the needs of our clients.

Requirements

  • Must be an intern.

Nice To Haves

  • Civil engineering projects focused on water resources, site design, and more will be available to interested candidates as our team believes a well-rounded internship provides the best internship experience for those who are still unsure what their preferred practice area might be.

Responsibilities

  • Work on a variety of project types including Roadway and Intersection Design, Trails and Pedestrian Facilities, and Public Utility Projects.
  • Gain insights into the profession, collaborative teamwork, and serving the needs of our clients.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for learning and growth
  • Access to the same opportunities for learning and growth as full-time staff members
  • Work on actual client projects
  • Contributions will directly impact both Shive-Hattery and the community
  • Expand professional skill set
  • Strengthen portfolio
  • Paired with a mid-to-senior level employee who will serve as your mentor
  • Supportive environment
  • Candidly discuss career goals and aspirations
  • One-on-one informal mentoring approach
  • Development of professional relationships that complement academic learning
  • Enriching overall internship experience
  • Collaborative Culture: Opportunities to learn from and teach others, working across disciplines to grow skills and advance professional development.
  • Flexible Work Environment: Supports a flexible work environment that balances personal and professional responsibilities.
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