Transportation Tolling and ITS Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

AtkinsRéalis • Atlanta, GA

9d • $25 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Transportation Tolling and ITS Engineering Intern to join our team in Atlanta, GA. AtkinsRéalis is seeking an individual interested in Transportation Tolling and ITS Engineering to join our team supporting the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) General Engineering Contract (GEC) Program in a part-time capacity. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to participate in all stages of a project’s life cycle and gain exposure to tolling and ITS technologies, infrastructure, and operations. The position will be based at SRTA’s downtown office in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as an extension of the client’s staff. This role will support the AtkinsRéalis GEC Program Director for the client’s Engineering Group, and will work with AtkinsRéalis staff and other consultants, as well as provide support to the client’s staff, on numerous types of design/construction and systems projects related primarily to express lanes.

Requirements

• Must have a GPA of 3.0 and completed 36 hours towards a civil, mechanical, or industrial and systems engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Spring 2027)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong technical writing and verbal presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• No experience is generally required if accepted into a Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of toll systems, toll operations, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies to support transportation planning, engineering, and operational initiatives, project activities, and prepare deliverables.
• Apply general planning, operational, and engineering principles to solve toll-related challenges.
• Assist in the design and development of tolling concepts, including requirements analysis, operational concepts, specifications, system implementation, and testing.
• Work within small, project-oriented, multidisciplinary teams of tolling professionals.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, operational discussions, and project delivery activities.
• Collaborate with SRTA Engineering, Project Management Office (PMO), Operations, Communications, and Legal teams.
• Serve as an extension of client staff, working closely with agency personnel on a daily basis.
• Establish and maintain records and files of technical data and project documents.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope.
• Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network.
• Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication.
• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network.
• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program.
• medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level