Transportation Planning Intern

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2026 Transportation Planning and Project Funding summer internships. We are looking for interns to join our team in our Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, or Plymouth locations As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Planning and/or Project Funding Intern, you will be part of a fast-paced environment, supporting project teams for services related to transportation planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, securing competitive funding for projects, land use analysis and impacts, research, analysis and impacts; and environmental documents.

You will gain experience in the following areas:

• Transportation planning methods and application at the local and regional level multimodal, active transportation and bicycle-pedestrian planning methods and design standards for application in urban and rural areas corridor and small area plans
• Researching methods and statistical principles related to urban/rural growth and development
• Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations
• Policy research and persuasive writing skills
• Agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes
• Project communications and public engagement methods and facilitation

What We Are Looking for:

• Degree Programs: Selected candidates will be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, geography, public Administration or other closely related field from an accredited college.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.8 GPA; Desired GPA 3.2 or above
• Students must possess a valid driver's license and their own transportation or have ability to use public transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.
  
  

Each year we look for variety of experience, education, and ability for our student intern pool. Relocation and housing are not included.

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $18.00 - 24.00/hour depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Paid time off (PTO)

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets