Transportation Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
RS&H is seeking a Transportation/Highway Engineering Intern for its Infrastructure Business Unit in Atlanta, Georgia, for Summer 2027. The intern will collaborate with and receive mentorship from engineering associates while assisting with plan preparation for roadway design projects. The position offers hands-on experience and exposure to the transportation engineering industry. The intern will assist with roadway corridor, intersection, and interchange design, including roadway geometrics, alternatives analysis, alignment studies, roadside safety evaluations, and crash and safety reporting. Under the direction of an experienced engineer, the intern will help prepare designs, plans, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates; gather data for reports and studies; perform design calculations; develop design documentation; and prepare materials and exhibits for public involvement. RS&H is an employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm. Its transportation teams work with transportation agencies and local governments on projects ranging from managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex segmental bridges. The company describes its core values as integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at an ABET-accredited university.
- Have 1–2 years remaining until program completion; eligible students include rising juniors or seniors and first- or second-semester graduate or PhD students.
- Have solid oral and written communication skills.
- Be able to interact effectively with and build relationships with others.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Specific interest in transportation or roadway design.
Responsibilities
- Assist highway engineers with roadway corridor, intersection, and interchange design, including roadway geometrics, alternatives analysis, alignment studies, roadside safety evaluations, and crash and safety reporting.
- Prepare designs, plans, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates under the direction of an experienced engineer.
- Gather and provide data for engineering reports and studies.
- Perform design calculations and develop design documentation.
- Develop materials and exhibits for public involvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
