Position Description
The Engineer Intern position is an academic learning internship designed to provide the incumbent with experience in a professional work environment and preparing them for a career in the field of transportation engineering. Positions are available in the Infrastructure Development, Delivery, and Management (Engineering) division of the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT). Interns will get hands on exposure on Metro’s Vision Zero Initiative; Intelligent Transportation System deployments; and infrastructure design and construction projects. Receives general supervision and reports to various engineers within their designated work section. Internship is for a 12-week period.
The Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure delivers a range of services, and the nearly 400 employees work around the clock to ensure a multimodal system that offers choice and better connects neighborhoods, residents, businesses and visitors to the place that they need and want to go to in a safe manner. These employees are responsible for over 2,200 miles of public roadways and rights-of-way, over 6,000 streets, over 300 bridges, 835 traffic signals and over 1,200 miles of bike/sidewalk lanes and much more. Big events in Nashville consist of CMA Festival, Stanley Cup Finals, Titans games, and any number of special events. These require big preparation and big clean-up, and the Nashville Department of Transportation employees are up for the challenge.

• Internship is Part-Time (Temporary) 12 weeks/ May 4th-July 24, 2026****
  

Typical Duties

• Learns skills for preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Learns methods for investigating construction and design problems.
• Learns how to perform research studies for project analysis.
• Learns skills on preparing, reviewing, and deploying traffic calming projects.
• Learns about Metro’s Vision Zero Initiative and supports the implementation of traffic safety engineering and education focused efforts.
• Learns the basics on traffic studies/surveys.
• Learns how to collect engineering data.
• Receives education on emerging transportation engineering technology systems.
• Learns skills on the application of MUTCD guidelines and other traffic engineering standards.
• Receives education in conducting on-site inspections of municipal projects.
• Receives education on analyzing technical data and preparing technical reports.
  

Minimum Qualifications
Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university. (Must be classified as a college Junior or Senior.)

• No Substitutions***
  

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ideally bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Understanding of the engineering principles
• Knowledge of estimating and surveying procedures
• Performs technical and statistical analysis
• Experience analyzing engineering data
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Knowledge to make engineering computations and write technical reports
  

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640
Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
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Are you a college Junior or Senior in Engineering studies?

• Yes
• No
  

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In pursuing your engineering degree list your major field of study.
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This internship will last up to a 12 week period. Will you be able to complete the full internship?

• Yes
• No
  

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Do you have any experience with estimating and surveying procedures?

• Yes
• No
  

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Do you have experience analyzing engineering data?

• Yes
• No
  

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Do you have knowledge of the engineering principles?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

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