Transportation Planning Intern

Assist in evaluating transportation system investment needs by developing datasets on transit usage, modeling results, and calculating performance measures. The ideal candidate for this internship will have strengths in quantitative analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and basic coding applied to large databases.  This position will assist with research that enhances the agency’s capacity to evaluate the safety, reliability, congestion reduction, economic impact, livability, and other benefits of transportation projects. Interns will prepare analysis documentation, summary results, and create visualization products. This internship opportunity will be remote and selected candidate must have personal laptop to use.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent data management skills and the ability to collect, manipulate, and analyze data in spreadsheets and large databases, as well as the ability to generate findings from these data and present results.  GIS, database, and spreadsheet skills are required.  Experience with PostgreSQL, Python, or R is a plus.

Education: Applicants enrolled in a Master’s program in Data Science or Analytics, Planning, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Equipment: All or part of the work will be done remotely therefore interns will need access to a Windows computer, in good working order.  However, to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, and create professional development opportunities for interns, we will support interns with specific technology limitations with the use of a CMAP issued laptop with the expectation that it be returned upon conclusion of the internship. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position  Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.  Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification and accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

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!