Transportation and Highway Design Intern - Summer 2027

VHB•Wethersfield, CT

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a Transportation and Highway Design Intern to join its Wethersfield, Connecticut team during summer 2027. The intern will gain hands-on transportation engineering and highway design experience while working alongside engineers, designers, and planners on transportation projects of varying sizes and complexity. The role provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects, strengthen technical skills, and learn how multidisciplinary teams develop solutions to improve transportation infrastructure.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently on assigned tasks.
Attention to detail, initiative, and willingness to learn.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and communicate progress effectively.
Interest in transportation engineering and highway design.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with roadway design, transportation planning, and traffic engineering principles.

Responsibilities

Support transportation engineering and highway design projects in collaboration with experienced professionals.
Assist with preparing and updating design drawings using CADD software such as AutoCAD and/or Bentley MicroStation.
Create, organize, and use geospatial transportation data to support project analysis and design.
Prepare documents and spreadsheets, and organize and analyze project data.
Coordinate with project team members to complete assigned tasks accurately and on schedule.
Collaborate across disciplines to support the development of transportation design solutions.