Traffic/Planning Engineering Intern/Co-Op
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Primary Responsibilities
The Traffic/Planning Engineering Intern/Co-Op will work as a member as part of a team on multiple transportation projects serving clients in the New England area, such as NHDOT, Mass DOT, CTDOT, RIDOT and MBTA. The position includes traffic simulation modeling using Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim for roadway and transit related projects, traffic signal design, safety analyses and traffic management, intersection geometrics, multimodal engineering/planning support for transit studies. The successful candidate will support Complete Streets assignments, evaluate Bus Rapid Transit plans, Bicycle and Pedestrian projects, roadway and safety assistance to the civil transportation team. The candidate will need to be a self-motivated individual who utilizes the highest level of professionalism while performing transportation planning and engineering assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge with traffic modeling simulation analyses using Sychro/SimTraffic and Vissim
• Knowledge of or interest in learning ArcGIS
• Knowledge of or interest in learning AutoCAD or Microstation
• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred
• 2+ years completed toward degree
• Students with at least one prior internship in the transportation industry preferred.
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Planning or Engineering program.
• Strong preference given to local candidates available for summer or fall session
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
- Attention to detail
- Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
