Job Description
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
Arcadis is looking for Traffic and Transportation Engineering Intern to join our Tampa , Fl Office .
In this position, you will assist our growing traffic and ITS group in conducting traffic studies, utilizing data to identify operational and safety needs, preparing plans, and CAV corridor planning. You will have the opportunity to work alongside project managers and senior engineers to gain a better understanding of the transportation industry and to further develop their technical skills.
Role accountabilities:
What skills/ attributes do you need?
- Interest in traffic engineering/ planning, intelligent transportation systems, transportation modeling (micro, meso, and macro), and traffic operations
- Experience/ familiarity with CAD, Synchro, VISSIM &/or Sidra
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexible attitude towards assignments, with the initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.
- Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks.
What will you do?
- Conduct safety and operational analysis for intersections and corridors
- Utilize big data sources to identify safety and operational needs
- Provide program support functions for large engineering programs across the Southeast
- Perform CAD assignments, including the creation of engineering documents, figures, and incorporation of engineer’s markups
- Develop traffic simulations models using platforms such as Synchro, VISSIM, and Sidra
- Work with senior engineers to develop and implement improved signal timing plans
- Assist with researching engineering standards, traffic operation, simulation, and safety as well as research and implementation of smart infrastructure and CAV technologies in programs and corridors
- Work with other disciplines such as survey, roadway design, and environmental to increase engineering knowledge and facilitate successful project delivery
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications :
Seeking a degree in civil or transportation engineering
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior internship experience in engineering consulting or DOT
Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on start, and ## days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $15 – $25 / hour.
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth’s resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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