Transportation Intern

Company: Arcadis
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is looking for Traffic and Transportation Engineering Intern to join our team in California. In this position, you will assist our growing traffic and ITS group in conducting traffic studies, utilizing data to identify operational and safety needs, preparing plans, and CAV corridor planning. You will have the opportunity to work alongside project managers and senior engineers to gain a better understanding of the transportation industry and to further develop their technical skills. Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening public places that bring people together. The role sits within our global business area Mobility. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods Role accountabilities: As a Traffic and Transportation Intern you will: Use your interest in traffic engineering/ planning, intelligent transportation systems, transportation modeling (micro, meso, and macro), and traffic operations to work with our Mobility Group. The ideal candidate will have Experience/ familiarity with CAD, Synchro, VISSIM &/or Sidra What will you do? Conduct safety and operational analysis for intersections and corridors Utilize big data sources to identify safety and operational needs Provide program support functions for large engineering programs across the Southeast Perform CAD assignments, including the creation of engineering documents, figures, and incorporation of engineer’s markups Develop traffic simulations models using platforms such as Synchro, VISSIM, and Sidra Work with senior engineers to develop and implement improved signal timing plans Assist with researching engineering standards, traffic operation, simulation, and safety as well as research and implementation of smart infrastructure and CAV technologies in programs and corridors Work with other disciplines such as survey, roadway design, and environmental to increase engineering knowledge and facilitate successful project delivery Qualifications & Experience: Required Qualifications: Seeking a degree in civil or transportation engineering Preferred Qualifications: Prior internship experience in engineering consulting or DOT Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $23.74 - $35.61 / hour. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. 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Keywords: Arcadis, Bellflower , Transportation Intern, Engineering , Newport Beach, California