Traffic Safety Engineering Intern

Traffic Safety Engineering Intern

Salary

$19.76 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

27-01294

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

11/04/2026

Closing Date

12/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

jan.laaser-webb@iowadot.us

Job Description

This Intern position is with the Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau within the Safety Engineering & Planning Section. The individual selected will work on traffic safety engineering projects, which may include developing construction plans for safety countermeasure projects or reviewing construction plans for work zone improvements. Additional tasks may include: mining crash and roadway databases, conducting traffic safety data analysis, attending project meetings, participating in project field reviews, and drafting associated white papers. Other tasks may include GIS integration work or presentation preparation as needed.

Possible work tasks:

• Investigate existing highway conditions
• Review/develop project plans
• Compiling analysis details from existing databases
• Query/review video footage of traffic events
• Perform traffic analysis
• Conduct safety feature review
• Using ArcGIS to map safety features
• Working with the GIS team to document and maintain records

Preferred background:

• Interest in working with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle Spatial Database, and/or Microstation
• Interest in learning safety engineering, utility engineering, spatial data processing, thematic mapping, and database management
• Good communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently as well as on a team

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Requirements: Completion of at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, 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.

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/