What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Co-op position at Nitsch Engineering?
Nitsch Engineering is seeking a Transportation Co-op to join our team in our Boston Massachusetts office for the Spring of 2027 term. Reporting to the Director of Transportation, the Transportation Co-op applies engineering fundamentals to design of transportation engineering projects. This position will also have the opportunity to support our Civil Engineering Department to support land development projects. This is a developmental position in which the Co-op learns to apply theoretical knowledge to practical application.
Responsibilities:
- Performs CAD drafting and simple design tasks using current computer software.
- Practices increasing proficiency in the use of a computer for design and CAD applications.
- Performs routine design tasks such as roadway layout, traffic management, traffic signal, construction estimates, and utility design. Works on portions of projects on a task by task basis.
- Practices solving engineering problems using experience, judgment, and education, and will always work with a project engineering and project manager.
- Conduct traffic data collection as directed by the engineer or project manager.
- Works from and creates design drawings that are to standard.
- Produces graphs, charts, overlays, simple isometric, and perspective drawings using CAD systems.
- Prepares quantity and cost estimates when requested.
- Reviews existing conditions information for project sites.
- Make copies/organizes digital documents and outside companies for completing project-related deliverables.
- Performs all other related assigned duties.
Knowledge and Experience Required: Current enrollment in a college-level Civil Engineering technical program or an accredited university engineering program. AutoCAD experience preferred, but not required. Microsoft Word and Outlook mail knowledge is required.
If you want to be excited about going to work and making a difference in the organization you work for, please reach out to us, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team. To learn more about Nitsch Engineering, please visit our web site at: www.nitscheng.com
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