Kanton Zürich
Zürich
14 hours ago
Intern Traffic Fundamentals for 12 Months 80 - 100%
- 09 April 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Volkswirtschaftsdirektion Zürich for a 12-month internship! Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment focused on sustainable mobility.
Tasks
- Analyze and present results from traffic surveys and model calculations.
- Create maps and visualizations using GIS for future mobility strategies.
- Identify innovative trends and ideas for future mobility solutions.
Skills
- Studying or recently graduated in transport planning, geography, or similar.
- Passion for data analysis and visualization tools like Excel and Power BI.
- Confident presentation skills and a keen interest in mobility topics.
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About the job
Intern Traffic Fundamentals for 12 Months 80 - 100%The Directorate of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich (www.vd.zh.ch) oversees the Office for Labor, the Office for Economy, the Office for Mobility, as well as administratively the Zurich Transport Network (ZVV). The Office for Mobility shapes traffic development in the Canton of Zurich with the goal of enabling demand-oriented and sustainable mobility for a livable Canton of Zurich and deals with future topics such as digitalization, climate protection, and the infrastructure of the future. The main areas of responsibility of the approximately 80 employees include the development and implementation of overall traffic concepts and agglomeration programs, the content responsibility for the cantonal traffic spatial planning, the strategic planning of road infrastructures, and the supervision of the night flight regulations at Zurich Airport. You can gain deeper insight at www.zh.ch/afm.
Starting September 1, 2026, we are looking for you as an Intern Traffic Fundamentals for the Department of Mobility Development and Control!
These are your tasks:
- You are responsible for the analysis, evaluation, and presentation of the results of traffic surveys and model calculations
- You create maps and visualizations with GIS and support the development of strategic concepts for the mobility of tomorrow (e.g., agglomeration programs, regional traffic concepts)
- You prepare topics and present them – sometimes spontaneously
- You detect new and innovative trends and ideas for the mobility of the future
What you bring:
- You are studying traffic planning, spatial planning, geography, or something comparable – or have just completed your studies
- You bring affinity and passion for data, its preparation, and analysis
- You are ideally already familiar with GIS as well as software for data analysis and visualization (Excel, Power BI, R, etc.) – otherwise, you will learn it with us
- You think along, are interested in traffic and mobility topics, and enjoy presenting your results and findings
- You appear confident and contribute your own ideas
What we offer you:
An exciting internship in an environment that really makes a difference, in a well-coordinated and motivated team. You work on diverse projects, take on your own tasks, and gain valuable project management experience. You get insights into administrative processes and collaboration with external partners. Additionally, there are modern working conditions, a workplace directly at Zurich main station, and the possibility to work partially from home.
Curious?
Arnim Wagner, Team Leader Traffic Fundamentals, will gladly answer your questions: 043 259 54 50. We look forward to your application. More information can be found at www.zh.ch/vd.
