Transportation Engineering Intern (Traffic) – Summer 2025

Transportation Engineering Intern (Traffic) – Summer 2025

04 Oct 2024
Texas, Houston, 77001 Houston USA

Transportation Engineering Intern (Traffic) – Summer 2025

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today.By joining our team, you’ll be a key member of our Traffic Engineering group in the San Antonio, Austin, or Houston, TX offices. You’ll work on a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects related to traffic operations, safety analysis, corridor studies, traffic simulation modeling, signal timing & operations, and traffic design (signals, signs, pavement markings, illumination, ITS, etc.). Work will be performed utilizing Big Data, with traffic engineering software including SYNCHRO, Vissim, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) as well as traffic design software like OpenRoads and SignCAD.Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Perform traffic analysis tasks from data collection, reporting analysis results, and writing technical reports.

Perform civil design calculations, sketches, drawings, technical comparisons and similar technical work as required by assignments.

Research design options and documents findings for project engineers and/or project managers.

Develop solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.

Assist with duties assigned by project engineers and/or project managers.

Maintain effective communication with project team members and with clients.

Demonstrate proficiency in design software (such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Openroads, etc.), traffic simulation software like Synchro, Vissim, and other office production software.

In pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in an accredited program with an emphasis in transportation

Interest in Traffic

Ideally, you’ll also have:

A previous internship related to your field of study

Ability to communicate with all levels of management within Jacobs

Self-driven time management and organizational skills

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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