Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 20 hours ago
College Intern - Project Controls
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 in Planning, Engineering, and Construction. The College Intern - Project Controls will gain practical work experience and assist in various project controls tasks such as cost estimation, budget development, and project schedule updates.
Fleet ManagementPublic TransportationTransportationTravelTravel Agency
Responsibilities
Inputs unit costs into Cost Database and updates unit cost forecasts
Organizes bid cost data by discipline
Assists METRO staff in cost estimate, including quantity take offs, unit cost research, and cost analysis
Assists METRO staff in FY27 budget development, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) sheet update and modification
Supports METRO staff in project schedule update and review
Participates in change order review and analysis
Partakes in project meetings
Attends jobsite visits
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 Construction Management, Civil Engineering, 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 Construction Management, Civil Engineering, 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
Holy City Sinner
2025-04-22
Federal Transit Administration
2025-04-22
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