Transportation Research Intern

Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Champaign, IL • 1w ago

Description

Are you a college student seeking a rewarding experience conducting research with a world-class engineering firm? The ARA Transportation Division (TD) is seeking paid research interns available to work part-time (20-30 hours per week) during the summer months.

Please note, this is an on-site position in either Champaign, IL or Madison, WI. No relocation assistance will be provided.

Under direct supervision, transportation research interns may perform any or all of the following tasks:

Create client-focused memoranda and summary information.

Help collect, prepare, and organize data and information on research or contracting activities in state departments of transportation (DOTs).

Provide text to support proposal development.

Prepare charts and preliminary analysis to support interviews with research and engineering stakeholders.

Contribute to a literature review and desk scan on transportation engineering research efforts.

Support other project tasks as necessary.

ARA is committed to hiring student interns who are among the best and brightest in their class. Interns will be involved in technically challenging projects which will enhance their learning experience. Additionally, upon graduation, interns with outstanding performance frequently move into full-time positions at ARA.

Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at an accredited U.S. college or university in one of the following areas:

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Urban Planning

Business

Public Administration

Coursework in transportation-related topics preferred.

Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The anticipated wage range for this position is $20-24/hr, depending on experience.

About ARA:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.

ARA embraces the core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. We provide a working environment in which highly qualified technical professionals can pursue their specialties with a maximum of support and a minimum of bureaucracy. These individuals form a network of colleagues with complementary capabilities, similar goals, and a willingness to cooperate on challenging and important technical problems. We strive for long-term associations among our staff and with our clients.

We recognize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

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