Transportation Intern - TN

HDR•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

HDR is seeking motivated Transportation Interns to join the company in 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience across transportation disciplines, including highway design, planning, structural engineering, rail, construction, and aviation. Interns work alongside engineers and project managers on projects that help shape communities. Assignments depend on the intern’s interests and project needs and may involve one or more of the listed disciplines. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to an inclusive, collaborative culture in which employees are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their perspectives and ideas. Its Employee Network Groups support belonging and employee engagement.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program.
Attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Current Civil Engineering student.
Relevant internship experience supporting engineering and project development.
Local candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with roadway plan production, design details, and plan notes.
Perform quantity calculations and support cost estimating for highway projects.
Contribute to highway safety improvement projects and participate in project meetings and field visits.
Support traffic engineering and transportation planning through data analysis, forecasting, and evaluation of roadway and multimodal improvements.
Prepare GIS maps, exhibits, reports, presentations, and public meeting materials.
Assist with research, corridor studies, safety assessments, grant applications, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation.
Assist with CAD drawings for new and rehabilitated bridges, box culverts, and retaining walls.
Participate in bridge inspections and site visits, and perform quantity calculations and cost estimates.
Assist with rail plan production, design details, and plan notes; perform quantity calculations and support cost estimating.
Support rail construction projects through site observations, contractor coordination, and progress reporting.
Assist with construction observation and inspection activities and maintain project documentation, inspection records, and daily reports.
Participate in contractor and project team coordination meetings; track quantities, project progress, and payment documentation.
Gain experience with field visits, materials testing, quality assurance, and construction documentation.
Support field issue resolution and design coordination during construction; learn transportation construction standards, safety requirements, and best practices.
Assist with airport funding and grant administration activities and support airport planning, design, construction, and project delivery.
Conduct aviation site observations, monitor construction progress, coordinate with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders, and assist with contract administration, project controls, and program governance.