Industry & Sector
Opportunity in the Civil / Transport Engineering sector supporting transport planning, traffic operations and road corridor design for public and private infrastructure projects across Australia.
This on-site internship places you in project teams delivering traffic impact assessments, intersection design and traffic modelling work under practicing engineers.
Primary job title:
Traffic Engineering Intern
Role & Responsibilities
Support traffic engineers with data collection and on-site traffic surveys, including video counts, turning counts and speed/volume studies.
Build and run traffic models and microsimulations (SIDRA, VISSIM, Synchro) to test intersection and corridor performance scenarios.
Prepare drawings and CAD deliverables using AutoCAD and GIS datasets for design and reporting.
Compile technical inputs and contribute to Traffic Impact Assessments, safety reviews and compliance checks with Austroads guidance.
Analyse traffic datasets in Excel/Python to produce tables, charts and explicit recommendations for senior engineers and clients.
Assist with review of design options, prepare concise report sections, and support stakeholder engagement when required.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
Currently enrolled in a Civil, Transport or Traffic Engineering degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) with course-based exposure to traffic/transport subjects.
Practical familiarity with SIDRA,



VISSIM or Synchro, and exposure to traffic modelling workflows.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and ArcGIS or similar GIS tools for plan production and spatial analysis.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel; able to manipulate datasets, create pivot tables and visualise results.
Right to work in Australia and available to be on-site for the internship duration.
Preferred
Experience scripting or data processing with Python for traffic data automation.
Familiarity with Austroads guides and Australian road design standards.
Previous internship or project work in transport planning, traffic assessments or road safety audits.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
Hands-on mentorship from experienced traffic and transport engineers and exposure to live Australian projects.
Structured learning: modelling, design reviews and feedback to accelerate technical skill development.
On-site placement enabling fieldwork experience and direct client-facing exposure.
This role is being recruited by Ace Talent Recruitment on behalf of a client operating in the transport engineering space.
If you are driven to build practical traffic engineering skills, work on-site in Australia and contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects, this internship offers accelerated learning and direct mentorship to launch your transport engineering career.

📌 Traffic Engineering Internship (New South Wales)
🏢 Ace Talent recruitment
📍 New South Wales