Transit (Bus) Engineering Intern II

Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and must have completed at least two years of study . Candidates who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
• Previous internship or co-op experience with an emphasis in civil engineering fields such as transit design, roadway design, site design, utility design, stormwater, and multimodal transportation projects.
• Desire to help shape high quality transit systems in cities across the United States, including a focus next summer on significant transit improvements coming to the City of Madison.
• Involved in student organizations such as ASCE, SWE, ITE, WISE, EWB, WTS, Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, and Chi Epsilon.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads.
• Basic knowledge of transportation topics.
• Willingness to pursue an Engineer-in-Training certification upon graduation by having passed or have a plan to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• An understanding of AASHTO, NACTO, APTA, state DOT, and/or City Standards.
• An ability to coordinate among multiple disciplines including architecture, landscape architecture, ITS, communication, electrical, structural, and urban planning.
• Good interpersonal skills, good command of the English language both verbally and written, the ability to express thoughts clearly, good time management skills, and a good attitude toward work.
• Ability to work as a member of a team or perform independent work as required.