Transportation Planning Intern - Networking Event with AECOM – Raleigh

About the role

AECOM is hosting an invitation-only hiring event in Raleigh on October 28‑29, 2026. The event begins with a networking mixer on Wednesday evening from 6‑8 pm, followed by interviews on Thursday at the Raleigh office. Successful candidates would start in May 2027 as Transportation Planning Interns in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, or South Carolina. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available for this position, and relocation assistance is not provided. All newly hired employees must attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and project development activities for transportation projects under supervision of more senior staff.
• Supporting planning studies and reports for new and updated plans and programs.
• Collecting statistical data and preparing reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, roadway network, crash records, and asset inventories.
• Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze data and prepare detailed maps for use in reports.
• Conducting concept‑level evaluation of transportation improvement options.
• Documenting and presenting findings on transportation planning projects.
• Researching current transportation‑related topics at local, state, and federal levels and documenting findings.
• Assisting with other duties assigned by senior staff and/or Project Managers.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements: Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Biology, Planning, Urban Design, or a related field and must have completed at least two years of study. Recent bachelor’s graduates who plan to continue with a Master’s degree are eligible; they must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most recent school term and intend to pursue an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline after the internship.

Preferred qualifications: Desire to help shape high‑quality transit systems in U.S. cities; self‑motivated with strong organizational skills; excellent written, verbal, and graphical abilities; involvement in student organizations; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); basic proficiency with GIS tools such as ArcMap, ArcPro, and ArcGIS Online; experience preparing graphics and visuals for technical and public audiences; ability to work as a team member or independently as required.

Benefits

AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan, depending on employment status.

Pay

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $22 to $27 per hour.