Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 8 hours ago
College Intern - Strategy
Houston, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience in their Office of Strategy for undergraduate or graduate students. Interns will gain practical work experience in areas such as GIS, data analytics, and grant writing while contributing to departmental goals and objectives.
Fleet ManagementPublic TransportationTransportationTravelTravel Agency
Responsibilities
Develops process maps and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for NTD reports, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) coordination, Formula Funding allocation, Grant Writing, and other responsibilities
Develops tracking tool for METRO’s federally funded sponsored projects within the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Develops visualizations (dashboards/reports) and performs spatial analysis using tools like Tableau and ArcGIS. Automates data processing and reporting as applicable
Assists in preparation and development of discretionary grant applications
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
Assists with writing grants, procedures guide, presentations, training materials, etc. Contributes to a collaborative 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 Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, 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 Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, 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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