Transportation Intern - TN at HDR in Nashville, TN

Summary: HDR is an employee-owned company committed to creating inclusive, collaborative environments and delivering impactful projects for communities. The Transportation Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting highway design, transportation planning, structural engineering, rail, construction, and aviation projects while working with engineers and project managers.

Responsibilities:
- Assist with roadway plan production, design details, and plan notes
- Perform quantity calculations and support cost estimating
- Contribute to highway safety improvement projects
- Participate in project meetings and field visits
- Support traffic engineering and transportation planning projects through data analysis, forecasting, and evaluation of roadway and multimodal improvements
- Prepare GIS maps, exhibits, reports, presentations, and public meeting materials
- Assist with research, corridor studies, safety assessments, grant applications, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation
- Assist with CAD drawings for new and rehabilitated structures
- Perform quantity calculations and cost estimates
- Participate in bridge inspections and site visits
- Assist with rail plan production, design details, and plan notes
- Perform quantity calculations and support cost estimating
- Participate in project meetings and field visits
- Support construction projects through site observations, contractor coordination, and progress reporting
- Assist with construction observation and inspection activities
- Support project documentation, inspection records, and daily reports
- Participate in contractor and project team coordination meetings
- Track quantities, project progress, and payment documentation
- Gain experience with field visits, materials testing, quality assurance, and construction documentation
- Support field issue resolution and design coordination during construction
- Learn transportation construction standards, safety requirements, and best practices
- Assist with airport funding and grant administration activities
- Support airport planning, design, construction, and project delivery efforts
- Conduct site observations and monitor construction progress
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Assist with contract administration, project controls, and program governance

Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
- Attention to detail
- Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Civil Engineering student
- Relevant internship experience supporting engineering and project development
- Preference given to local candidates

Required Skills: Microsoft Office

Benefits: Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment; each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.