Transportation Planning Intern

Woolpert•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$20 - $22

About The Position

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work ® , Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. Position Overview: Join the Woolpert Team for an internship experience that offers real-world project involvement within a supportive environment alongside ample opportunities for professional and personal growth specific to our community of students. At this time, we are seeking a Transportation Planning Intern (Co-op) in Woolpert’s Cincinnati, Ohio office for the summer semester. This position would be a part-time internship for the Spring 2026 semester (10-20 hours per week). We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. What you will do: The Transportation Planning Intern will work alongside the Woolpert Transportation group on various projects, learning how to apply GIS mapping and analysis, graphics support, public involvement, client communications, and full report production including writing and editing. Our clients include federal, state, and local government agencies; development firms; Metropolitan Planning Organizations; public-private partnerships; and all projects include the implementation of planning principles. Our projects directly impact the communities through context-sensitive design. Work as part of the Woolpert Transportation Group Gain real-world experience working alongside planners, architects, engineers and other designers Learn about developing plans that are customized to each of our client’s needs as well as the planning context in order to establish a long-range vision for sustainable, equitable, and safe multimodal transportation networks and communities What you will bring: Don’t have all of these? That’s ok, we know you’re coming to learn. Apply if you think this can be a good fit. Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university, preferably with at least third-year status Be studying Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability or a related field Be an investigative learner, ask questions and demonstrate curiosity to learn more Have a general understanding and working knowledge of various graphics capability including ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and related programs Have strong written and verbal communication skills Function well in a collaborative, team-oriented environment Have exceptional multitasking and time management skills Please note: You must be able to pass a background check and drug screen prior to employment. Because some of our projects are working with the federal government, you must be a U.S citizen to apply for this role. About Woolpert Woolpert is a global architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that is at the forefront of innovation to directly improve the world around us—through the roads you drive on, water you drink, schools you attend, parks you visit and so much more. At Woolpert, we believe that a strong, thriving company requires a diverse team with a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, knowledge, and experiences. Woolpert earned six straight Great Place to Work certifications through employee input and has a vision to be one of the world’s best companies by nurturing a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity and respect . We hire and retain the best talent by advancing a positive culture, individual development and promoting from within. The firm has 3,000+ employees and 80 offices on four continents. For more information, please explore woolpert.com . Making Real Impacts: The Woolpert Student Program At Woolpert, meaningful internships are built into the fabric of our company. We recognize that our students are the future. As an intern or co-op at Woolpert, you are given responsibilities and leadership opportunities within your technical teams and the intern program that allow for the development of your professional and technical skills. Interns work alongside our Woolpert professionals and provide support and new perspectives to our teams on critical projects. We offer a three-tiered experience that encourages students to return for future semesters and the possibility of full-time hire after graduation. Each internship semester offers an enriched 3-to-4-month program with a supportive and collaborative virtual, in-person or hybrid environment. We recognize that school comes first for students. Managers work with their interns to find a schedule that works best for both parties. Benefits You Will Love Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 80 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including: Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate). Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm. Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team. Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries. Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases. Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more! Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay Range $20 - $22 USD Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/ Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement . Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting [email protected] To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Requirements

Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university, preferably with at least third-year status
Be studying Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability or a related field
Be an investigative learner, ask questions and demonstrate curiosity to learn more
Have a general understanding and working knowledge of various graphics capability including ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and related programs
Have strong written and verbal communication skills
Function well in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Have exceptional multitasking and time management skills
You must be able to pass a background check and drug screen prior to employment.
Because some of our projects are working with the federal government, you must be a U.S citizen to apply for this role.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the Woolpert Transportation Group
Gain real-world experience working alongside planners, architects, engineers and other designers
Learn about developing plans that are customized to each of our client’s needs as well as the planning context in order to establish a long-range vision for sustainable, equitable, and safe multimodal transportation networks and communities

Benefits

Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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