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Transportation Engineer - Traffic Technology

Olsson

Salary undisclosed

Des Moines, IAInternOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson’s Traffic/Technology team offers comprehensive traffic services, including traffic operation studies, pedestrian circulation studies, and intersection improvement/design projects. We specialize in traffic signal design and timing, pavement marking design, street lighting analysis, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Our expertise also extends to complex projects like citywide safety studies and signal system improvements. Through our work, we enhance transportation infrastructure and positively impact the communities we serve. 

As a Traffic Engineer, you will perform traffic studies, prepare design plans, and contribute to the delivery of a wide variety of transportation projects. You will design traffic signals, roundabouts, pavement markings, signing, temporary traffic control, and facilities for vehicular and multimodal users. Additionally, you will evaluate the safety and operational performance of transportation systems, analyze traffic data, and develop recommendations that enhance mobility and roadway safety.

In this role, you will collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams while taking ownership of project tasks and technical analyses. You will apply sound engineering judgment, contribute to design decisions, and continue developing your expertise in traffic operations, safety, transportation technology, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

 

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
  • 2-6 years of traffic and/or transportation engineering experience.
  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and possession of an Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification required.
  • Experience with AutoCAD (or similar software).
  • Synchro experience preferred, but not required.
  • OSP Fiber experience preferred, but not required.
  • Skilled in using Excel for data analysis and complex formula creation preferred.

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

 

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • paid time off
  • wellness program

About this role

Olsson's Traffic/Technology team in Des Moines is looking for an intern to support traffic engineering projects that span signal design, safety studies, and Intelligent Transportation Systems work. You'll contribute to real deliverables—preparing design plans, analyzing traffic data, and helping evaluate transportation system performance—while working alongside project managers and multidisciplinary teams on work that directly improves community infrastructure.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, FE exam completion with EI/EIT certification, and 2–6 years of traffic or transportation engineering experience. You should be comfortable with AutoCAD and Excel for data analysis; familiarity with Synchro or OSP Fiber is a plus. Beyond technical skills, Olsson values collaborative ownership and the ability to apply sound engineering judgment as you develop deeper expertise in traffic operations and safety.

As an intern at a firm founded on improving the world around it, you'll have access to tailored career development, a competitive 401(k) match, and wellness programs. The position is in-office in Des Moines.

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