Transportation Planning Intern (Summer 2027)

About the role

Transportation Planning Intern See it differently You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future. Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities. Our team works across bus and rail transit systems, active transportation, aviation, integrated transportation and land use planning, and major events planning. We utilize best in the industry tools for modelling, simulation, and data analysis to help problem-solve for our clients across various transportation design challenges. We actively collaborate with architects, urban designers, and technical disciplines to influence better outcomes across planning and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Traffic engineering analysis (ex. Highway Capacity Analysis or Synchro)
• Traffic and/or pedestrian simulation modeling (ex. Vissim, Aimsun)
• Conceptual or preliminary design of transportation facilities
• Transit and multimodal planning analysis (ie. data analysis, ridership or operations analyses)
• Written reports, oral presentations, proposals

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, or Process Engineering
• Coursework in Transportation planning, transportation engineering, urban planning, geographic information systems, traffic engineering, civil engineering, infrastructure design
• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key
• Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo
• Growth seekers: Growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working
• Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge that comes your way

Skills

• Ability to use PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software/HCS, Vissim, Aimsun, TransCAD, Python, R, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Benefits

At Arup we provide an attractive total reward package that includes competitive, fair and equitable pay, benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, profit sharing that enables permanent members to share in the results of collective efforts, and an approach to flexible working that supports diversity and wellbeing. As an organization owned in trust on behalf of our members, we have the freedom to set our own direction and choose