About the role#
As a Traffic and Planning Co-Op, you will apply standard techniques and procedures to support transportation projects. You will work under the guidance of project planners, engineers, and managers on tasks for traffic impact studies, safety studies, and multi-modal transportation planning. This role involves contributing to projects for local, county, regional, and state agencies, as well as transit authorities.
What you'll do#
- Collect data in the field.
- Assist experienced planners and engineers with specific portions of assignments.
- Perform standard computations and basic analysis.
- Prepare drawings, sketches, and visual aids.
- Help maintain equipment inventory.
- Complete design tasks and quantity estimates.
- Attend project meetings with senior staff.
- Write report sections.
- Perform basic QA/QC tasks and review your own work.
- Assist at public and client meetings.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in civil engineering or planning from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent.
- Strong organizational skills and a self-motivated work ethic.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Experience with Word, Excel, Teams, Synchro, HCS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign) is encouraged.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site position.
- The role is based in Poughkeepsie, New York, or White Plains, New York.
- Employment is on a rolling basis.
About GAI Consultants, Inc.
GAI Consultants is a civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm. Founded in 1958, the company maintains its headquarters in Homestead, Pennsylvania. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The firm provides services to clients in the transportation, power, development, government, and industrial sectors.
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