Transportation Engineering Intern

Ardurra • Olympia, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Transportation Engineering Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027 in Olympia, WA. As a Transportation Engineering Intern, you will support engineering assignments that contribute to a wide range of meaningful transportation projects that support municipalities and public agencies. This internship is designed to give you exposure to real-world engineering work, build your technical skills, and help you explore a future career in the civil engineering industry.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles, standard procedures, and commonly used software tools to support project tasks and documentation.
• Skills in organizing data, technical writing, and problem solving to contribute to project deliverables.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and reliability, learn new engineering processes, and collaborate effectively with project teams under close supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Time management.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work with a team of professionals and independently.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Bluebeam and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Bentley or Autodesk software, such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and GIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and analysis of transportation infrastructure, including roadway, drainage, signing and pavement markings, and other related transportation systems.
• Prepare engineering drawings, reports, technical memoranda, and specifications.
• Conduct transportation design and modeling, engineering calculations, and material quantity take-offs.
• Participate in field investigations, field tests, measurements, and site inspections; collect and process field data.
• Contact vendors to obtain budgetary quotes and assist in developing construction cost estimates.
• Support permitting, regulatory compliance documentation, and project scheduling efforts.
• Review design drawings within defined limits for accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Utilize various engineering software tools, Microsoft Office applications, and design programs to support project tasks.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and organization’s goals.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• rich benefits programs
• multiple, varied career paths
• tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work
• positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern