Transportation Engineering Intern at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Transportation Engineering Intern

Starting Hourly Rate:  $18.68/hr

(Seasonal) 40 hrs. for 6 months with the possibility of extending into the school year for part-time for a total of 10 months max

Nature of Work: Under the supervision of Transportation Engineers in an office and/or field environment. The student intern could perform tasks including, but not limited to:

• Review of documents and/or plans, including permits and construction quantities.


• Track and maintain databases and communications.


• Prepare public outreach/communication documents and distribution of communications.


• Basic civil engineering tasks including, but not limited to: data research, project design, performing calculations and applying engineering principles.


• Assist in project scheduling, public outreach, public meetings and project documentation.


• Collect and analyze transportation data under oversight and direction which may include: vehicle, pedestrian, and/or bicycle volume/turning movement counts, safety analysis, warrant analysis, and clear sight visibility analysis, among others.


• Provide assistance to Transportation Engineers in the drafting of traffic control orders, review of right-of-way permits, review of maintenance of traffic plans, review of traffic signal systems, review of transportation facilities and networks against standards/guidelines/best practices. • Develop reports for both internal and public use.


• Occasionally, interact with the public which may include presentations. • Perform sight visits, transport, place and retrieve traffic equipment (e.g. counters) and perform data collection (e.g. sight distance, ball bank, sign inspections, turning movements, citizen requested field reviews, etc.).


• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or post graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a focus and/or interest in transportation engineering, traffic operations, non-motorized design, and road safety.


• Valid Driver’s License.


• Ability to work in a team and take instruction.


• Ability and willingness to perform construction inspection in all weather conditions.


• Must be able to effectively document and communicate technical information to both a technical and non-technical audience.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products as well as general computer skills.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Good organizational skills.

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