Summer Intern - TMC Traffic

Why You’ll Love This Position

The traffic intern reviews and approves work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and reviews traffic signal timing and traffic count data. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Review and adjust traffic signal timing.
• Collect and review traffic count data.
• Create and review traffic models.
• Review and approve proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; make recommendation for modification.
• Conduct field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for presentation in department and public meetings.
• Submit proposals and studies to supervisor or to the Traffic Division for review and approval.
• Assist department personnel with traffic related issues.
• May assist traffic engineer with striping layouts, signal observation studies, traffic studies, and lighting requests.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.