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About Steer
We are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with over 500 staff in 24 offices around the world.
We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and for the communities which we support. A commitment that ultimately improves the way people live, work and travel.
At Steer, our consultants work to improve the outlook of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly DEI and sustainability. We have also committed to successfully operate as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025, participating in the UN's Global Compact.
For further information on Steer, please take a moment to review our website Steer | Helping people, places and economies thrive (
About the role
We are seeking motivated, self-starting, problem-solver and collaborative candidates, with passion for the transportation industry and a strong analytical background. The intern will join our Modelling Team and must be very fluent both in Italian and in English.
The successful candidate will join a team who works on projects, in Italy and abroad, for public and private clients, such as local public transport operators, concessionaires, investment funds, financial entities and public bodies.
Our projects include:
Traffic due diligence and transportation planning
Developing complex transportation models and related analytical tasks using a range of technical tools (VISUM, VISSIM, Emme, CUBE)
Collaboration with colleagues across the business to provide high-quality consulting and differentiated services to our clients
Requirements
Key requisites are:
Master's degree in planning, engineering or related field, ideally with a transportation focus
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with a good knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel);
Knowledge of Macrosimulation and/or Microsimulation Network modelling (VISUM/VISSIM);
Understanding and application of logit models;
Good written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to explain technical details to a non-technical audience and to write reports and presentations in a logical and well-structured way;
Ability to work in different teams, as well as independently.
Must be legally authorized to work in the European Union without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Additional skills will be positively evaluated:
Knowledge of GIS software
Knowledge of Statistical analysis (R, Stata)
Benefits
For our Italy applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including, lunch tickets and a discretionary bonus scheme.
Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or long-term health status, union status, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.
In our commitment to inclusivity in the workplace, Steer has welcomed the creation of various Employee Resource Groups, dedicated to ensuring the support, progression, and well-being of all employees. For more information, check out our social responsibility page Our social responsibility | Steer (
Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability. We don't select people on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information. Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias, and to conduct processes which do not selectively appeal more to one or more demographic to the detriment of any others.
We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.
Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.
