Traffic Intern – Summer 2027

About the role

VHB's Providence, Rhode Island office is seeking a Traffic Intern to join the team for Summer 2027. Our team works with public, private, and institutional clients to support a variety of projects. Services include design of multilane highways and interchanges, reconstruction of arterials and local roads, bridges, small intersection improvements, on- and off-street bicycle facilities, operational analysis, multimodal planning, conceptual design, parking analysis, and safety evaluations. We collaborate across our footprint with numerous other VHB groups on many of our transformative projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner
• Assist in development of planning and engineering solutions
• Assist in data mining and visualization
• Perform analysis of data or calculations
• Perform field data collection and other on-site project support activities
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve
• Knowledge of drawing and mapping tools such as AutoCAD and GIS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or a related field

Pay

VHB does not provide housing for internships. The hourly pay range for this position, located in Rhode Island, is $19 to $30. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted hourly range reflects base pay only.

Benefits

Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in VHB's Total Rewards Program. VHB offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

What to expect at VHB

VHB fosters a technology-empowered, people-driven, future-ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how they work every day. They offer meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact; a collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success; support to grow 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. The firm is growing across the East Coast and is consistently recognized as a great place to work.