Traffic Design Intern
Department: Transportation
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Charlotte, NC
Description
If you''re a student looking to gain experience in Civil Engineering, consider DRMP. While classes and labs are a HUGE part of becoming an engineer, the real-world experience and hands-on application you gain through interning will solidify your decision to become an engineer and provide clarity to you path.
- Internships can last anywhere from 3 months to 24 months - depending on mutual interest and availability.
Through DRMP's college internship opportunity, students will gain practical experience while earning an engineering degree and exploring a potential career path in Engineering. This internship supports the Drainage team.
Why an Engineering Internship at DRMP?
- Gain practical experience while earning your degree
- Explore a potential career path
- Network with professionals in the field
- Potential for full-time employment upon graduation
- Several of our current engineers and a few Vice Presidents got their start at DRMP as interns
Your Primary Responsibilities will include
- Work on traffic signal design, traffic control design, signing and pavement marking design functions
- Provides technical support for engineering, planning and administrative projects.
- Supports evaluations using various software programs.
- Assists with the development and production of project deliverables, including written documentation and graphics.
What you'll need
Education:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
Skills:
- Able to analyze and interpret data.
- Able to meet time sensitive deadlines.
- Able to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to learn and use relevant software programs including but not limited to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Effective organizational skills to maintain deliverables, analytical results, and field notes in project files.
- Effective writing skills to assist with report writing, proposal preparation, and engineering/construction cost estimates.
- Able to work effectively in group settings or as an individual.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.
DRMP Offers
- Excellent compensation package
- Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
- Mentorship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
- Company-furnished life insurance
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.