Traffic Engineering Intern

Description

Traffic Engineering Intern

Westwood Professional Services

The Traffic Intern will join a traffic engineering team supporting signal design, traffic studies, and roadway safety projects for municipalities, counties, DOTs, and other public agencies. Projects range from small intersection improvement studies to large corridor signal timing and traffic impact analyses supporting regional transportation networks. This position offers direct opportunity to apply traffic engineering coursework to real-world public transportation projects. 

As a Traffic Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply industry standards — including state DOT traffic designs — while assisting Senior Engineers in the preparation of traffic studies, signal plans, and signing and striping plans. The intern will build foundational proficiency in the traffic analysis and design software used throughout the traffic engineering practice. 

Requirements

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the collection and analysis of traffic count, turning movement, and travel time data for traffic studies. 
• Use AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStations, OpenRoads, or other related software to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates. 
• Support preparation of signal timing plans, signing and striping plans, and maintenance of traffic control plans. 
• Help develop traffic impact studies and capacity analyses using standard traffic engineering software. 
• Develop an understanding of client interests and help identify approaches to address client concerns in the performance of project work. 
• Actively coordinate with internal and external team members across public infrastructure projects to ensure effective communication and project progress. 
• Travel to project sites as necessary to conduct field observations and interface directly with clients and public agency staff. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Civil Engineering program or related field of study. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members. 
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment. 
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions, including roadside data collection, on occasion. 
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

The following qualifications are preferred but not required for consideration: 

• Relevant industry experience through engineering coursework projects or prior internships in traffic or transportation engineering. 

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.