Transportation Operations Intern

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is excited to be growing our Transportation Operations team. We are looking for an enthusiastic student to work with our team on a range of transportation projects including various traffic operations studies. This role is a 12-16 month internship starting in Spring 2026. Our team works on Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) Network Transportation Studies Roadway Diet Studies Corridor Signal Coordination Studies as well as Parking Studies. You will be helping with conducting traffic analysis for public and private-sector clients throughout Ontario. You will be working closely with our team of analysts and engineers. Working within our Mobility Advisory department you will help support our clients building new developments shaping the future of our cities as well as municipalities to better use our existing infrastructure; creating a more connected and sustainable world for the public at large.

Mobility

This role sits within our global business area Mobility. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change urbanization and digitization trends are requiring todays mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the worlds growing population. We provide advisory services that consider the safety of roadway users today and help create a more sustainable future for us all optimizing the mobility of people and goods.

Role Accountabilities:

You will be supporting the team on projects related to transportation operations including vehicle and pedestrian analysis traffic forecasting development scenario testing site plan review and traffic signal timing design. You will prepare reports and presentations process traffic data build traffic analysis models in Synchro complete transportation analysis in the four-step model (trip generation mode choice trip distribution trip assignment) and develop future alternatives/mitigation measures.

Additionally you will also be exposed to transportation design related functions including site plan reviews vehicle maneuvering analysis (using AutoTURN) and design development. You will be reviewing and identifying design improvements for land development site plans with a focus on road configuration site circulation and road user safety via drawing mark-ups in PDF or AutoCAD environments. Utilizing AutoCAD software you will be developing functional designs preliminary designs and pavement and signage plans for private development applications and roadways.

As needed you will liaise with respective disciplines within the Mobility Advisory Department including Active Transportation New Mobility Public Transit and more.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself for the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are a technically capable with experience in transportation analysis projects and come to us with:

• Currently enrolled in the Civil Engineering program
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work effectively independently and on a team
• Ability to communicate underlying assumptions in transportation analysis conventions and analysis software through oral discussion and technical writing
• Previous analysis experience with Synchro and VISSIM is an asset
• Previous design experience with AutoCAD and/or AutoTurn is an asset
• Previous work experience with a Transportation Engineering Consulting company and/or Municipal Transportation Department is an asset
• Strong time management skills and the ability to perform in multiple ongoing projects

The Transportation Operations team is made up of many talented individuals geographically located throughout Ontario. To facilitate your learning and growth you will be paired with a work buddy/mentor be supported by your direct supervisor and have the opportunity to collaborate with all members of the team (as time allows).

Our team is technically headquartered in the 55 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto Arcadis office. Should you wish to work from the office based on your personal preference you are free to do so.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.