Traffic Safety Engineering Intern
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Traffic Safety Engineering Intern
Salary
$18.81 Hourly
Location
Ames – 50010 – Story County, IA
Job Type
Internship
Job Number
25-01457
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
12/02/2024
Closing Date
1/31/2025 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
Jan Laaser-Webb, jan.laaser-webb@iowadot.us
Job Description
Hey, civil and construction engineers! Are you interested in saving lives? Are you looking to build skills for your career? If so, the Iowa Department of Transportation has the perfect experience opportunity for you!
The Iowa DOT is seeking an engineering intern to work with our Safety Engineering & Planning Section. In this position, you will work on traffic safety engineering projects, which may include traffic safety data analysis or review of construction plans for safety feature or work zone standards. Additional tasks may include mining crash and roadway databases, GIS integration work and presentation preparation.
What you’ll learn and do:
+ Investigate existing highway conditions
+ Tabulate project quantities and cost estimates
+ Mine databases
+ Query/review video footage of traffic events
+ Retrieve and analyze Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) sensor data
+ Perform traffic analysis
+ Conduct safety feature review
+ Use ArcGIS to map safety features
Preferred background:
+ Civil or construction engineering major
+ Interest in working with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle Spatial Database, and/or Microstation
+ Interest in learning traffic safety engineering, spatial data processing, thematic mapping
+ Good communication and organizational skills
+ Ability to work independently as well as on a team
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Completion of at least two years in civil, construction, materials, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.
Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Address
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Website
https://iowadot.gov/careers/
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