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Role description :
Note : See below regarding the nature of this position being a prospecting req.
The Mobility GBA of Arcadis is looking for Junior Traffic / Transportation Engineering interns to join our growing transportation engineering group in .
This position requires attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, strong work ethic, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible, possessing the initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and independent college student to join our team locally with support from one of the best qualified consulting firms in the country.
The intern will utilize their technical knowledge as part of our local project team, developing innovative solutions throughout the national market.
This is an excellent opportunity with great potential for growth with potential conversion into a full time role upon graduation.
Role accountabilities :
- Engineering design including geometric design of highways and streets, rail design, drainage design (hydrology and hydraulics) and completion of construction engineering and inspection tasks.
- Engineering design for numerous roadway projects including collector streets, urban arterials, rural and urban expressways and interstates.
- Prepare construction plans and project displays
- Assist in all aspect of roadway design including roadway alignments, cross-sections, drainage, maintenance of traffic and erosion and sedimentation control.
- Prepare cost estimates, reports and technical memos
- Completing transportation planning reports, roadway safety studies and general traffic engineering projects.
- Collecting, compiling and analyzing data including traffic, highway and crash histories
- Assisting in the development of models, figures, reports, and engineering plans for designs
- Operational analysis using microscopic simulation for intersections, corridors, and interchange traffic.
- Collecting field data, which could include conducting field observations
- Development of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects.
- Supporting environmental compliance tasks at Client owned facilities.
- Infrastructure projects related to water resources, such as levees, floodgates, hydraulic structures, erosion prevention and sediment control and other stormwater projects.
- Use of various software platforms including Microstation, Geopak, ArcGIS, CAD and Synchro.
- Prepare memorandums summarizing analysis work.
Qualifications & Experience :
Pursuing a BS in Civil, Transportation or related engineering discipline.
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Candidates who submit their resume to this posting may be considered for all future openings as they arise.