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Transportation Engineering Intern | Austin, TX

Austin, TX · On-site

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

Transportation Engineering Intern | Austin, TX 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team ... Research resources for commercially available equipment. * Support client relations, project design ...

IMEG

Transportation Engineering Intern | Austin, TX

Austin, TX · On-site

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

Transportation Engineering Intern | Austin, TX 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team ... Research resources for commercially available equipment. * Support client relations, project design ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for researcher transportation engineering in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Researcher Transportation Engineering vs Transportation Planner?

AspectResearcher Transportation EngineeringTransportation Planner
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related fields; often includes research experienceBachelor's or Master's in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related fields; focus on policy and community impact
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, universities, government research agenciesCity planning offices, government agencies, consulting firms
Employer & Industry UsageAcademic institutions, government research departments, transportation agenciesMunicipalities, regional planning organizations, consulting firms

Researcher Transportation Engineering focuses on conducting studies, developing models, and analyzing data to improve transportation systems. Transportation Planners develop policies, design projects, and coordinate with communities to implement transportation solutions. While both roles require related credentials and work within the transportation industry, their primary functions differ—research versus planning and policy implementation.

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Project Manager - Transportation Engineering

Indianapolis, IN

Shrewsberry & Associates LLC
Civil Engineering Construction • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Shrewsberry & Associates LLCexternal

$110K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Project Manager provides project management oversight on transportation projects with a team of engineers.  The Project Manager acts as a project lead with complete responsibility for design and/or construction of transportation and municipal engineering projects including coordination, certification, management and client relations for government clients including the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indianapolis DPW, and various cities and counties. Responsible for productivity of project team and ensures projects are on time and on budget. Mentors and develops less experienced engineers and/or technical support and assists in developing a solid team. 


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design budgets, schedules, plans and specifications, manage project communications and documentation

Supervise, motivate and develop staff including junior staff in project management practices

Coordinate and review assigned projects, and those of the project team, for completeness and accuracy

Perform technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specification and plan preparation to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects

Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets and scope of work to completion and to the client's satisfaction

Provide engineering design and supervision for a variety of highway design projects including, but not limited to: roadway reconstruction and overlay, bridge approaches, storm sewers, sidewalks, ADA ramps, guardrail, pavement marking and signing, and asset management projects

Oversee and perform engineering designs including geometric alignments, profiles, cross sections, construction and engineering documents, and maintenance of traffic details. 

Familiarity of AutoCadd and MicroStation processes

Perform internal quality control to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate through all phases of design and plan production.

Assist Director in a variety of project administrative duties.

Participate in business development activities, assisting in the creation of letters of response and technical proposals/presentations

Serve as technical expert on task/project on key transportation projects.

Deliver quality transportation projects on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client for projects assigned as Project Manager.


Requirements

Education and/or Experience


A bachelor of science degree in civil engineering or civil and environmental engineering

A minimum of 10-14 years of experience serving clients on a wide variety of transportation projects, including INDOT



 We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 


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