Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee.

GMC has an opening for a Transportation Student Intern to support on-going projects in our Brentwood, TN office. The Transportation Student Intern will learn how engineers and planners design and improve roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, intersections, highways, and public transportation systems. This opportunity is designed for high school students who are curious about engineering, city planning, construction, or how transportation systems work.

Students do not need prior experience. The goal is to explore careers, learn workplace skills, and gain exposure to transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Observe and assist transportation engineers and planners with daily tasks
• Learn how traffic studies and roadway designs are created
• Help organize project files, maps, and reports
• Attend team meetings and ask questions about projects
• Learn basic computer programs used in engineering and planning
• Support field visits to roads, intersections, or construction sites when available
• Research transportation topics such as traffic safety, bike paths, or public transit
• Practice communication and teamwork skills in a professional environment

What Students Will Learn

• Basics of transportation engineering and planning
• How roads and transportation systems are designed
• Traffic safety concepts
• Mapping and design software exposure
• Professional office and teamwork skills
• Career opportunities in engineering, planning, and construction

Qualifications

• Current high school student
• Interest in engineering, transportation, architecture, or city planning
• Willingness to learn and ask questions
• Positive attitude and dependable behavior
• Basic computer skills helpful but not required

Skills Developed

• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Critical thinking
• Career exploration

Ideal For Students Who:

• Enjoy math, science, technology, or design
• Want to learn how cities and roads are planned
• Are curious about engineering careers
• Want hands-on exposure to real-world projects

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC We are a regional firm with national experience located in 28 offices throughout the Southeastern United States. We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.