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Bachelors or Masters - Transportation Planning Intern (Summer 2025!)

CDM Smith • Phoenix, AZ 85067 • Posted 13 days ago

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CDM Smith is seeking a Transportation Planning Intern to join their team for Summer 2025. The intern will work with a dynamic team of engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects. Responsibilities include data analysis, potential coding for travel demand modeling projects, checking model output, conducting validation analyses, and developing data for input into travel demand models. The role also involves basic traffic data collection, reporting, and GIS system use.

Responsibilities

  • Work with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects.
  • Assist with data analysis and potential coding for travel demand modeling projects.
  • Work with mid-level and senior modelers to check travel demand model output.
  • Conduct comparison/validation analyses with existing traffic counts.
  • Develop data to input into travel demand models.
  • Assist with basic traffic data collection.
  • Use of GIS systems.
  • Research and other ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required

  • Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Master's degree in Planning or a related field.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith Inc is a prominent engineering and construction firm based in the United States. They specialize in providing professional services in environmental engineering, water resources, transportation, energy, and infrastructure development. With a focus on sustainability and innovative solutions, CDM Smith has established a strong global presence in the industry.

Full Job Description

**39010BR**

**Requisition ID:**

39010BR

**Business Unit:**

TSU

**Job Description:**

CDM Smith is looking for a Transportation Planning Intern to join our team! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects. During this Internship you will work with our Transportation staff to assist with data analysis and potential coding for travel demand modeling projects. You will work with mid-level and senior modelers to check travel demand model output, conduct comparison/validation analysist with existing traffic counts, and develop data to input into travel demand models. You'll assist with basic traffic data collection, elementary sections of reporting, use of GIS systems, research and other ad-hoc assignments as needed.

**Job Title:**

Bachelors or Masters - Transportation Planning Intern (Summer 2025!)

**Group:**

TSO

**Employment Type:**

Temporary

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Master's degree in Planning or a related field.

**EEO Statement:**

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

**Why CDM Smith?:**

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)

**Join Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold.**

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

**Job Site Location:**

Arizona - Phoenix

**Agency Disclaimer:**

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

**Amount of Travel Required:**

5%

**Assignment Category:**

Fulltime-Temporary

**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

**Additional Compensation:**

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

**Work Location Options:**

Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.