Intern, Road Safety

About the Role

WRI India is looking for an intern to join their Road Safety Urban Transport team in Mumbai. This role will primarily support street design, neighbourhood planning, and road safety projects. The intern will work closely with their supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking site-visits for recce surveys, documentation, and collecting primary and secondary data (mobility patterns, volume counts, road safety inspections, crash profiles, etc.).
• Supporting safer street interventions through data analysis, design development, and preparation of project proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Preparing conceptual design drawings, detailed technical drawings, illustrations, and other project-related content.
• Performing cost estimates, quantity estimates, and material specifications with little supervision.
• Engaging with stakeholders at various stages and contributing to the contextual design approach.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCAD
• Basic 3D modelling
• Sketchup
• Adobe Creative Suite
• GIS

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed Post-graduation in Urban Design or Planning from a recognized university/institution.
• Working knowledge of the tech stack listed above.
• Familiarity and past experience with street and junction design, NMT planning, and road safety.
• Familiarity and past experience with data collection and research analysis will be an advantage.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong spatial and land-use comprehension, as well as excellent visual communication abilities.
• Excellent academic performance and strong analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly both orally and in writing, with excellent demonstrated skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced working environment and to juggle multiple assignments with little supervision.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; experience managing complex processes or projects.
• Location: Mumbai