Traffic Engineering Intern

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Engineering Intern to join the AECOM Transportation Team of Greater Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA. Internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands-on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional. Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study. As a Traffic Engineering Intern, you will gain experience working as part of a team on medium to large-scale transportation projects in the Greater Pennsylvania Area. You will build analytical and design skills, create designs, perform calculations, write reports, and draft construction plans under the supervision of an experienced engineer.

This position is expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2024.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to the traffic engineering groups on highway design and analysis projects.
• The intern will work under the direction of engineers to support design staff on engineering calculations, quantity calculations, cost estimates, construction plans, and supporting materials.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidate must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Must have 2 years of completed study.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic track with a focus in transportation engineering highly desirable.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of industry-standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as MicroStation, InRoads, Synchro, and OpenRoads).
• Good communication, organizational, technical writing and analytical skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the