CapMetro · 1 month ago
Transit-Oriented Development Intern
Austin, TX
Internship
Onsite
InternCapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider, focused on delivering high-quality transportation services. The Planning & TOD Intern will assist with research, analysis, community engagement, and project coordination for transit and redevelopment initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in urban planning and transit operations.
Public TransportationTransportation
Responsibilities
Coordinate with Service Planning and TOD teams to align planning documents, standards, and project needs
Assist with peer reviews of standards and best practices across agencies
Support internal engagement, including meeting coordination, agenda setting, and detailed notetaking across departments
Conduct research and prepare draft language for new planning or TOD guidelines
Use ArcGIS and other analytical tools to create maps, conduct geospatial analysis, and support transit planning efforts
Assist with community engagement activities and represent CapMetro in neighborhood, local, and regional planning forums
Develop responses to public inquiries, including customer call reports (CCRs)
Assist with writing, editing, and preparing technical memos, presentations, and reports
Support TOD project documentation, including studies, funding research, and redevelopment site materials
Participate in field reviews related to bus stop improvements, route changes, or TOD site evaluations
Submit and manage creative requests with the marketing team to update graphics and materials
Support the TOD team across all major projects, including preparing and procuring documents and studies required to advance a site(s) through the development process
Research grant and other funding opportunities to advance TOD projects
Support CapMetro’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) by following all safety and security policies and reporting safety concerns
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university with a major in Urban or Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) required; experience with land use, housing, or real estate transactions preferred
Knowledge of land use, community planning, transportation planning, and transit-oriented development
Strong research and analytical skills, including data analysis and GIS skills
Clear and effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present to internal and external audiences
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain professional and courteous communication with staff, partners, and community members
Preferred
Experience in transit and/or urban and regional planning, or real estate preferred
Knowledge of affordable housing, commercial real estate transactions, public-private partnerships preferred
Benefits
Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office
Hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers
Enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center
Company
CapMetro
CapMetro is the public transportation provider for over 1.3 million people in the Austin region.
Founded in 1985
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dottie Watkins
President/CEO
Kevin Conlan
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-05
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