Engineering Intern (Traffic)

JOB OPENING

JOB TITLE:

Engineering Intern - Traffic

OPENING DATE:

April 2, 2025

CLOSING DATE:

Open until filled. 

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

Public Services/Engineering

EMPLOYEE GROUP:

General 

EMPLOYEE STATUS:

Part-Time/Regular

WORK SCHEDULE:

School Year:  A minimum of 15 hours per week with the opportunity to work up to 30 hours per week.   

Summer:  Work schedule may be outside of normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) in order to accommodate traffic studies during the summer months and address traffic peak hours or night time studies, etc.

PAY RATE:

$16.00/hr - $19.00/hr per hour

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:

None is required.

EDUCATION:

Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent. 

Current enrollment in a Civil Engineering degree program is required.   

SPECIAL SKILLS & TRAINING:

Good communication skills.  Able to multi-task and work in outside environment in all weather conditions. Knowledge of Word & Excel and other computer programs. Must be able to use math skills for engineering calculations and measurements; able to multi-task.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate and collect data for the annual traffic count program.  Assist with transportation studies, crash analysis, layout of signs and pavement markings, road condition surveys, preparation of grant applications, work with various engineering software applications, construction estimating and possibly construction inspection.

HOW TO APPLY:

All candidates must complete a City of Farmington Hills employment application. Applications are located at www.fhgov.com or in the Human Resources Department at City Hall (31555 West Eleven Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48336). Please email the completed application and supporting documents to hr@fhgov.com or in person to the HR Department for consideration.

The City of Farmington Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We work hard to enable all employees to succeed and, to that end, we welcome diverse talent and cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We're committed to building a workforce where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.