Civil Engineering Intern - Traffic
Jacobs
Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community, join us as an Engineering Intern.
Jacob’s is seeking a high-energy, team player to join us as a full-time Civil Engineering intern in our Chicago, Illinois office. This opportunity is your chance to work on interesting and complex transportation engineering projects that include traffic operational analysis, safety studies and analysis, traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, and traffic/roadway design. You will work on challenging and exciting planning and design projects. The majority of work will be associated with state DOTs and local program projects.
Our top candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), a basic understanding of GIS and CAD systems, and is interested in applying highway safety research to transportation planning and design projects. Experience with computer programming (e.g. python) is a plus. There will be the opportunity to work on exciting transportation and safety projects across the country.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Report daily to either the Chicago office (except on preapproved occasions)
* Work with planning and analysis teams in support of local and national traffic safety and operations projects
* Prepare, analyze, and evaluate data (safety data, crash reports, demographic information) from sources such as various Departments of Transportation, local clients, and manual data collection.
* Visually present the data in tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and maps using programs.
* Participate in client and stakeholder meetings as a representative of Jacobs.
* Enrollment in an ABET accredited engineering program
* Excellent communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
* Basic understanding of GIS and CAD systems.
* Experience in computer programming is a plus
* General knowledge of engineering principles and materials
* Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan and conceptualize
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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