Transportation Engineering Intern

Job Description

About the Job: Transportation Engineering Intern

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services, known for blending design excellence with cutting-edge technology. As a certified Great Place to Work®, we foster a culture of progress and innovation, committed to building the next generation of industry leaders and creating limitless opportunities for career growth.

Overview

Woolpert is seeking multiple Transportation Engineering Interns for a full-time, 40-hour per week position for the Fall 2026 (August-December 2026) semester. This exciting opportunity offers real-world project involvement within a supportive environment, alongside ample opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Interns will work alongside Woolpert infrastructure teams on a variety of projects across the Transportation spectrum, including projects in traffic, roadway and pedestrian facilities, bridges and structures, and transportation planning. This work will span several disciplines, involve a variety of clients, and directly impact the communities where we live and work.

Locations: Ohio (Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland offices)

Visa Sponsorship: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

• Work as part of the industry-leading Transportation team.
• Gain real-world experience working on actual projects alongside Licensed Engineers who are experts in their fields.
• Assist on a variety of projects doing such things as analysis, design, plan production, and cost estimation.
• Use industry-leading applications such as Civil 3D and OpenRoads Designer, alongside discipline-specific programs that aid in design.
• Work as a member of a team that coordinates with other internal teams and external subconsultants and clients.
• Perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence.

What You Will Bring

(Don’t have all of these? That’s ok, we know you’re coming to learn. Apply if you think this can be a good fit.)

• Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university, preferably with at least sophomore status.
• Pursuing a Civil Engineering degree or a civil adjacent degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function well in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional multitasking and time management skills.
• Be ready and open to learning!
• Be located in Ohio near one of our offices or be willing to relocate at your own expense, as this position requires at least 2 days/week of in-office time.

Pay Range

$22 – $26 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®.

We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. We are looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. When you join us, you’ll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodation and Interview Rescheduling

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com.

Note to Agencies

Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert’s applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.