Transportation/Traffic Intern - Summer 2026

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Washington DC and Tyson's Corner, VA team is looking for a Transportation Intern to join our Multimodal Operations & Engineering and Transportation Systems group. The selected candidate will work with a team of traffic engineers and transportation planners on a variety of public, private and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, federal lands and aviation.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of multimodal transportation projects
• Developing sign, pavement marking, and traffic signal design plans in MicroStation
• Developing traffic signal timing plans
• Researching best practices for traffic and transportation policy
• Preparing written documents, summarize data and analysis, and assemble reports to convey findings and recommendations
• Collecting and tabulating traffic data
• Performing traffic engineering studies using Synchro, VISSIM, and other analysis tools
• Analyzing intersection and roadway level of service
• Performing quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Analyzing, developing, and evaluating of traffic improvements

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.
• Familiarity with transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and resources.
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing undergraduate or master’s degree in civil engineering

VHB does not provide housing for internships.

Hiring Salary Range - $19/hr - $30/hr. However, the final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VHB offers intern benefits which can be found here.

Building what’s next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.  

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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