State of Nebraska · 8 hours ago
Student Intern - Traffic Engineering
Lincoln, NE
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18.62/hr - $18.62/hrThe State of Nebraska is seeking a Student Intern for its Traffic Engineering Division. This role offers students hands-on work experience in traffic engineering projects, including drafting plans and researching safety countermeasures.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Draft highway junction plans for internal use
Assist with traffic control, pavement marking and signing plans for minor design projects
Assist with traffic signal control plans or other signal related activities
Assist other sections of the Traffic Engineering Division as needed
Research latest FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Proven Safety Countermeasures to determine which safety treatment(s) is/are the best fit for a given location based on targeted crash types and the existing roadway features, classification, traffic volume, etc
Evaluate crash data and crash diagrams at any given location to determine crash patterns
Develop safety project benefit-cost analyses for proposed safety projects in an effort to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Nebraska roadways
Develop project evaluations of safety improvements installed on Nebraska roadways as a measure of the project’s effectiveness in reducing targeted crash types and improving overall safety
Assist other sections of the Traffic Engineering Division as needed
Qualification
Required
Must be a three-fourths time student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned
Preferred
Two years of higher education in the transportation engineering field
Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel or Access
Experience using computer aided drafting such as MicroStation or AutoCAD
Experience with Synchro or similar traffic software
Experience in highway and street design, traffic control signing, regulations and applications
Experience related to basic data queries, analysis, and summarizing results
Benefits
Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities
Company
State of Nebraska
State of Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north.
Founded in 1867
10001+ employees
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