Engineering Internship - Traffic/Technology

Olsson

Engineering Internship - Traffic/Technology

Des Moines, IA +6 locations
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Olsson’s Traffic/Technology team provides innovative solutions for traffic management, signal systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). As an engineering student intern, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You’ll use CAD software to create plans and perform traffic design work related to signals, roundabouts, pavement marking, signing, and temporary traffic control. You will also get the chance to be involved with traffic operations and signal timings, safety, or pedestrian circulation studies. Depending on projects, you may also have the opportunity to travel to a job site for field observation.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    You are passionate about:

    • Working collaboratively with others
    • Having ownership in the work you do
    • Using your talents to positively affect communities

    You bring to the team:

    • Strong communication skills.
    • Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
    • Pursuing a degree in engineering (civil engineering preferred).
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
    • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
    • Strong problem-solving and math skills.

    Additional Information

    Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

    Olsson offers a comprehensive internship program designed to provide valuable learning experiences for our interns. As a student intern, you’ll also receive:

    • Paid holidays and volunteer time off
    • Mentorship from our experienced staff
    • Opportunities to develop your technical and soft skills through hands-on experience

    Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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  • Locations
    Des Moines, IA • Overland Park, KS • Chesterfield, MO • Omaha, NE • Lincoln, NE • Oklahoma City, OK • Tulsa, OK