Transportation Modeling Internship
Durham, NC

Two internships available through December 2023
Part-time at $22.00-$23.00/hour

About Our Organization
The Durham – Chapel Hill – Carrboro Metro Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) area encompasses the western part of the Research Triangle, which is home to Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carlina Central University (NCCU) and
Research Triangle Park.
The MPO’s office, based in Durham NC, currently operates under a flexible, hybrid work policy. Effective July 1, 2023, the MPO will migrate from the City of Durham to the Triangle J Council of Governments. This position, while housed at TJCOG, will report to the DCHC MPO Executive Director.

About the Role
DCHC MPO is now accepting applications for 2 part-time/intern positions of technical analysis and modeling support. The person has an opportunity to work with a skilled and experienced team to help with traffic modeling and simulation, data process, application, and maintenance, as well as other analytical work.

Education Levels and Requirements:
• Senior student in civil engineering, urban/regional planning, geography, computer science & engineering, and other relevant majors is required; candidates with Undergraduate or Graduate degree (or pursuing graduate degree) in transportation/traffic
engineering, urban/regional planning, GIS, computer science, operations research, and other relevant major/program would be desirable.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:
• Traffic analysis/modeling and simulation skills and experience, especially experience with Synchro, HCS, and TransCAD or other traffic or modeling software,
• Experience in a big data, data process automation, or traffic monitoring and data QA/QC
• Experience with GIS software and Spatial Analysis preferred (but not required)

How to Apply
Send a resume and short cover letter by email to employment@tjcog.org with the subject line “Modeling Internship.” Positions are open until filled.

The Town of Apex is looking to hire two Parks and Greenways Planning Interns. We have posted the position at
https://apexnc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=apexnc

Attached is a brief overview that can be shared, but this is a full time summer/ part time school year position that provides a broad look into the public planning process. While work
tasks are assigned in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, we work closely and in conjunction with the Town’s Planning and Transportation team. We have had students in the past who have been completing their Masters in GIS and Landscape
Architecture degrees, but many have had undergraduate degrees in the Planning discipline and find that those skills are well suited for many of our work tasks.

The Transit Fellow Program is an opportunity for current or future students with an interest in the transit industry to gain valuable, real-world experience. Based on your interests and experience, you will have the opportunity to work closely with NVTC staff within one of our programs – WMATA, Commuter Choice, Transit Resource Center or Transit Technology – or with members of our Communications or Finance & Administration teams. We are seeking applicants to begin the Fellowship in early May or June 2023 for three (3) to six (6) months.

More information is available here: https://novatransit.org/employment-opportunities/

The Intern will be developing a methodology to help DDOT identify critical trail gaps in the existing multi-use trail network. There are over 60 miles of multi-use trails for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the District of Columbia. Strategy 22 of the MoveDC Plan, Build More Trails in the Capital Trails Network, requires DDOT to develop a methodology to measure the extent to which a project improves trail network connectivity.

Intern Skills:
– Experience in research and analysis skills to review document
– Proficiency in presentation, visual display and communication of data, including GIS
– Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite (Words, PowerPoint, and Excel).

Educational Background:
– graduate Students with general knowledge of transportation planning and interest in active transportation.

Bi-Weekly Stipends of $1,600
To Apply, visit www.hutrc.ord/internships

As part of the District’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) cooperative agreement with the Howard University Transportation Research Center (HUTRC), DDOT engages full-time students as interns from universities in the DC Metropolitan Area and all over the country to promote the advancement of engineering and policy research. HUTRC recruits the interns and manages the program on DDOT’s behalf. In 2023, the DDOT Internship Summer Program will start around June 5th and run for 10 weeks, while the Semester Program will start on August 14th and run until the end of the year. *Check the list of 2023 internships on the right hand side of the website. Opportunities include internships working on trails, protected bike lanes, freight, bus priority and more.

Our team is looking for a creative summer intern who is excited to learn and work with the PGAV Planners team on all phases of community planning and development projects. We work with municipalities and communities throughout the St. Louis region and nationwide to provide expertise in land use planning and zoning, economic development, capacity building, and strategic development.

The internship will take place in-person at the headquarters of PGAV in Downtown St. Louis, accessible to MetroLink and just steps from the Gateway Arch. Our office is home to more than 125 planners, designers, architects, and creatives working on projects around the globe. The PGAV Planners team is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative group of select professionals with expertise in everything from public health to local economic development. As an intern, you will gain experience with all aspects of the work we do, from proposal design to community engagement to development finance.

Applicants should possess a thirst for learning, a love of a team-based environment, and a particular interest in urban planning.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Economics, Urban Studies, Political Science, or related field.

Currently within two years of professional degree completion.

SKILLS
Great communication and project management skills

Excellent computer skills

Familiarity with InDesign, Excel, and GIS

Compensation of $18/hour will be provided.

To apply, send your resume, project examples, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to jill.mead@pgav.com* by March 31st.

*DCRP Grad 2014 🙂

Job Description
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire five (5) interns in the Regional Policy and Implementation (RPI) Division. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.

The interns will support CMAP’s ON TO 2050 plan implementation work, which carries out regional planning projects, policy research and analysis, and collaboration among stakeholders. These efforts are focused on three critical areas: climate mitigation and resilience, ensuring a safe and equitable transportation system, and growing an economy that works for everyone. Although RPI interns will be assigned to work within one of the following five focus areas, there is flexibility according to interest and need. Applicants should indicate which focus area(s) they would like to work on.

• Climate. Supports climate mitigation and resilience projects by performing research and writing about assigned topics, conducting geographic information system (GIS) analysis, and participating in regional engagement efforts. Project assignments may touch on regional transportation emissions reduction and resilience strategies, local climate action and capacity building, state and federal climate initiatives, and advancing CMAP’s climate data collection, analysis, and inventory.
• Transportation safety. Supports CMAP’s Safe Travel for All Roadmap (STAR) by assisting staff with policy development, ongoing engagement efforts, safety and mobility planning projects as well as conducting research and data analysis. Project work is likely to cover topics like developing a regional framework for safety planning that focuses on historically disadvantaged areas and vulnerable roadway users, implementing speed management strategies through design guidance, legislation and engagement and local planning projects to address safety issues with a comprehensive approach.
• Regional Economy. Supports various staff working on regional economic policy projects with research, analysis, and engagement work. This intern is likely to join ongoing projects including the identification and advancement of policy interventions to disrupt disinvestment and support increased inclusive growth. In addition to the skills and functions listed below, ideal candidates for this position will have interest in (regional economic analysis, equitable community development, municipal finance and tax policy, and transportation planning), as well as lived experienced that demonstrates an ability to work with diverse community and government stakeholders.
• Transportation Data. Assists in evaluating transportation system’s funding, performance, and investment needs by developing datasets on safety, equity, emissions, system condition, congestion, transit usage, and other performance measures. The ideal candidate for this internship will have strengths in quantitative analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and basic coding applied to large datasets. Potential projects include enhancing the agency’s capacity to evaluate the benefits of transportation projects, reduce GHG emissions, fund the transit system, and comply with federal regulations.
  Water supply. Supports the development of a water supply sustainability plan for 80 communities dependent on groundwater and river water for their drinking water supply. Over-withdrawal, contamination, and climate change pose challenges to maintaining a reliable and safe drinking water source in these locations. Project assignments will include researching existing conservation and efficiency measures occurring at the municipal scale and summarize baseline information on current and feasible implementation. Other tasks could include outreach and communication activities, drafting memos, and presenting findings to regional stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Primary responsibilities will include a combination of the following:

Research and writing. Assists project teams by conducting research and contributing to written products. This may include assisting in the development of reports, memos, and policy briefs. It may also include researching plans, programs, and policies of other planning entities and organizations, and surveying best practices in relevant topic areas. The intern should be able to convey research findings in a clear and concise manner.
Data analysis and mapping. Helps with regional data collection, analysis, and mapping. This will include gathering data via the Census or other datasets related to issues of particular importance to ON TO 2050 implementation. Familiarity with data sources, ability to analyze data, and ability to communicate the results of this analysis are necessary skills. The intern may also prepare maps or other graphical representations of data for internal or external use.
Engagement. Plan implementation involves engaging regional stakeholders. The intern will assist with various elements of engagement including coordination, gathering feedback, meeting logistics, facilitation, and note-taking.

Skills

Interns do not need to demonstrate all of the following skills, but qualified applicants will be adept at multiple of the following skills and have a desire to learn:

GIS concepts and functions, familiarity with ArcGIS, and experience working with spatial data
Microsoft Office
Outreach, engagement, facilitation
Regional Economy, Transportation Data, and Safety positions: data analysis and statistical skills (advanced Excel and/or comfort in R or Python)
Climate and Safety positions: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Equipment

An agency-issued laptop may be provided as required.

Who should apply?

Applicant with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, public policy, economics, geography, transportation, environmental studies, or a related field. Applicant enrolled in a master’s program preferred.

Ready to join us?

Apply here between February 1, 2023, through Feb 28, 2023
Internship will last for three months, starting approximately June 1 through September 1, 2023, and will work no more than 29 hours/week. There are limited options to continue on as part-time (up to 19 hours/week) basis into the school year.
Minor start and end-date accommodations may be made.
Targeted start dates:
Group 1: May 30,2023
Group 2: June 12, 2023
Interns able to participate in person for at least 50% of their hours are preferred. If necessary, CMAP will consider other hybrid work alternatives.
Interviews will be held in March 2023. (Shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Company Description
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.

CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! This position will remain open until filled.

Job Description
Position

The intern will be responsible for providing technical support within the IT division as well as providing first-level technical expertise, advice, and support to all CMAP staff. Duties for this position includes providing help desk user support to staff. Assisting with fundamental operations of commonly used software, hardware, and other equipment. Perform hardware upgrades (memory installs, hard drive upgrades). Install desktops, laptops, monitors, printers, and other IT related equipment. Assist with configuring and deploying desktop computers and laptops. Assist in the research and documentation of CMAP computer systems and working with IT staff to maintain computer hardware inventory. Additionally, this position requires monthly reporting of all daily activities to be reviewed by the IT Director. This internship opportunity will be onsite with minimal remote work possible.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Applicants should have a working knowledge of common operating systems and software applications including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft Office (i.e., 2016, M365). Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with team members. Basic understanding of computers and computer networking is also required. Basic database knowledge (i.e., Microsoft Access, SQL, etc.) are desired, but not required.

Who should apply?

Undergraduate applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in Fall 2023. Current enrollment in a Bachelor or Masters’ degree program in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Information Systems is recommended. It is important that applicants have a general understanding of personal computers, printers, troubleshooting, and Microsoft Office software.

Ready to join us?

Apply here between February 1, 2023, through Feb 28, 2023
Internship will last for twelve months, starting approximately June 1 through June 1, 2024, and will work no more than 29 hours/week. There are limited options to continue on as part-time (up to 19 hours/week) basis into the school year.
Minor start and end-date accommodations may be made.
Targeted start dates:
Group 1: May 30,2023
Group 2: June 12, 2023
Interns able to participate in person for at least 50% of their hours are preferred. If necessary, CMAP will consider other hybrid work alternatives.
Interviews will be held in March 2023. (Shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Company Description
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.

CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! This position will remain open until filled.

Job Description
Position

The intern will participate in CMAP’s transportation modeling activities, which provides data analysis and quantitative modeling in support of CMAP’s planning work.  Specifically, the intern will assist CMAP’s modeling staff in developing, updating, and performing quality control activities on input datasets that support agency modeling tools. The intern may also be asked to interpret and summarize analysis results. This position may also require the intern to search for and review reports to support research activities. This internship opportunity will be remote and selected candidate must have personal laptop to use.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Strong research, analysis (both qualitative and quantitative), and communication skills.  Experience with Geographic Information Systems software, scripting languages, and statistical analysis applications (e.g., Python, R, SAS) is desired.

Equipment

Part of the work will be done remotely therefore interns will need access to a Windows computer, in good working order.  If the intern does not have access to this equipment, it can be provided upon request.

Who should apply?

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, public policy, economics, geography, transportation, environmental studies, or a related field.  Applicants enrolled in a master’s program preferred.

Ready to join us?

Apply here between February 1, 2023, through Feb 28, 2023
Internship will last for three months, starting approximately June 1 through September 1, 2023, and will work no more than 29 hours/week. There are limited options to continue on as part-time (up to 19 hours/week) basis into the school year.
Minor start and end-date accommodations may be made.
Targeted start dates:
Group 1: May 30,2023
Group 2: June 12, 2023
Interns able to participate in person for at least 50% of their hours are preferred. If necessary, CMAP will consider other hybrid work alternatives.
Interviews will be held in March 2023. (Shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Company Description

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.

CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! This position will remain open until filled.

Job Description
Position

The Communications and Engagement intern is responsible for developing and managing CMAP content in a variety of print and electronic formats and assisting community outreach and engagement with CMAP partners, stakeholders, and constituents. The position requires excellent attention to detail, writing and editing skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, and some experience using social media, newsletter distribution, and web content management systems. The ability to think critically and work independently is essential. Over the course of the internship, the intern will work on projects across a variety of policy and local governance issues.

Essential functions

Assist in writing, editing, and quality assurance of long-form reports, short-form policy briefs, and publicity materials.
Help develop and implement distribution strategies for various CMAP publications and reports via printed materials and other communications outlets (e.g., social media, direct media outreach, and stakeholder engagement).
Generate short-form content for the CMAP website (www.cmap.illinois.gov), including assisting with CMAP’s newsletters and reports.
Help to prepare and distribute emails, press releases, and other news products.
Assist with logistics and staffing for public engagement events, in CMAP’s offices and regional locations.
Support and at times participate in presentations and workshops for audiences including CMAP committees and external partners.
Help to document news coverage as well as maintain and improve the contacts database.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

The Communications and Engagement intern must have excellent skills in writing and verbal communication. The position requires a demonstrated ability to quickly understand and communicate complex policy issues. Attention to detail and strong grammar and style skills when writing for various audiences are also required. Familiarity with CMAP principles and ON TO 2050 is also a plus. The intern must have proficiency with web and content management software and systems. Familiarity with HTML, other web languages, and graphic design programs is a plus but not required.

Applicants should submit two writing samples (e.g., press releases, fact sheets, articles, reports, and other published works).

Who should apply?

Undergraduate applicants entering their junior or senior year in fall 2023 or those enrolled in a graduate program, with Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, English, media/public relations, journalism, or other communications related disciplines. Prior work experience should include demonstrated excellence in writing and other communications in a team environment.

Ready to join us?

Apply here between February 1, 2023, through Feb 28, 2023
Internship will last for three months, starting approximately June 1 through September 1, 2023, and will work no more than 29 hours/week. There are limited options to continue on as part-time (up to 19 hours/week) basis into the school year.
Minor start and end-date accommodations may be made.
Targeted start dates:
Group 1: May 30,2023
Group 2: June 12, 2023
Interns able to participate in person for at least 50% of their hours are preferred. If necessary, CMAP will consider other hybrid work alternatives.
Interviews will be held in March 2023. (Shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Company Description
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.

CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! This position will remain open until filled.