Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 12 hours ago
College Intern - Systems & Capital Planning
Houston, TX, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience for undergraduate or graduate students interested in gaining practical work experience in their field of study. The College Intern in Systems & Capital Planning will support various projects related to transit facility development and long-term planning, assisting with research, data collection, and the preparation of planning documents.
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Responsibilities
Supports the Systems & Capital Planning division in conducting research, data collection, and the preparation of planning documents and presentations for a variety of projects
Assists with the conceptual development of multiple types of transit facilities (transit centers, park and rides, METROLift facility, MPD facility)
Assists with the creation of long-term planning documents
Supports planning for rail system upgrades
Assists in conducting research through data collection and field visits
Creates graphics and presentation materials along with assisting with the development of planning documents
Contributes to departmental goals and objectives
Suggests solutions to business issues and challenges
Attends and participates in meetings
Assists in functional and/or business analytics
Gathers and scrubs data for analysis and reports
Assists with client consulting and support
Contributes to a team-oriented atmosphere
Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers
Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or a recent graduate (within 1 year)
Degree program relative to intern assignments, such as Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, or related degree
Currently enrolled in an accredited education institution and have successfully completed 24 credit hours
GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Knowledge relative to intern assignments, such as Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, or related degree
Knowledge of PC's and related software; MS Office
Company
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.4MKey Investors
Federal Transit Administration
2023-06-26Grant· $40.4M
Leadership Team
Randy Frazier
Chief Technology Officer
Chuck Berkshire
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Holy City Sinner
2025-04-22
Federal Transit Administration
2025-04-22
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