Transportation Design Intern

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Raleigh, NC team is looking for a talented Transportation Design Intern to join us this summer! This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.

VHB’s Transportation Design Team provides services for state DOTs and local municipalities. Typical projects include roadway widening, intersection design, interchange design, and bicycle and pedestrian design projects.

Additionally, through VHB’s Mid-Atlantic Intern Program, you will get to learn more about the industry, meet team leaders from multiple disciplines, and collaborate with interns from other offices to gain a holistic understanding of the work going on at VHB.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development of transportation design plans and specifications.
• Prepares cost estimates for various projects.
• Utilizes CAD software (OpenRoads/MicroStation) to complete key deliverables for our design team.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to independently perform multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• A strong work ethic and a desire to learn and achieve.
• Familiarity with transportation and highway engineering principles and resources.
• Experience using CAD software (MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD/Civil3D) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in civil engineering or related field.

VHB does not provide housing for internships.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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