Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 12 hours ago
College Intern - Urban Design
Houston, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience for undergraduate or graduate students as Urban Design Professionals. Interns will gain practical work experience through various assignments, including urban design manual revisions, website support, and early-stage design development.
Fleet ManagementPublic TransportationTransportationTravelTravel Agency
Responsibilities
Assignments may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:
Makes Urban Design Manual revisions
Provides website support, including organizing the Urban Design ridemetro.org webpage and accommodating new project updates for Ultra Shelters/user manual, The METRO Tool, Facilities Maintenance Landscape Manual, and Art Manual
Researches urban strategies for METRO-owned sites not operating or vacant properties
Assists in developing early-stage designs with mass models, renderings, photo-simulations, site plans, maps, and diagrams
Prepares draft design guidelines for implementation through plans, streetscape plans, new street standards, or other design methods
Supports working with Grants in identifying various sources of funding available to implement project improvements specific to transportation and public space design
Helps strategize the Public Art Program. Helps align METRO with the public and private art sector to implement public art
Assists with identifying appropriate, impactful art opportunities, locations, and materials for art projects Works to attract artists to participate in transit art programs
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 Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, 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 Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related degree
Knowledge of PC 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
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Federal Transit Administration
2025-04-22
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