Traffic Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

The Opportunity

RS&H currently seeks a Summer 2026 Traffic Engineering Intern for the Transportation-Infrastructure Practice in our Charlotte, NC office. 

The Traffic Design Engineering Intern will be mentored by and collaborate with top Engineering associates on our team. The position involves participating in the development of highway engineering design, such as traffic signal design, signing and pavement markings, roadway lighting, and ITS for a variety of project types. This is an amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a better understanding of Traffic Design Engineering and Transportation Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of plans and design on transportation infrastructure projects
• Assist in the design and development of traffic signal plans
• Determine locations for devices and develop details for ITS plans
• Prepare photometric calculations for roadway lighting
• Assist with the design of pavement markings and signage
• May sometimes need to assist with field work
• Other entry level engineering duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Program at an ABET accredited university
• 1-2 years remaining until program completion (Rising Junior, Senior, 1st or 2nd Semester Grad/PhD student)
• Interest and/or prior experience in the field of transportation/traffic engineering
• Ability to work independently with general supervision as well as within a collaborative team environment
• Willingness to work with different teams to meet project deadlines
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic aligning with the company’s mission and core values

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2.5 GPA or above
• Prior internship or related experience
• Coursework that includes Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, and/or Traffic Engineering
• Exposure to AutoCAD, MicroStation

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The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.