Asset Management Co-op: Data-Driven Transit Analytics (Onsite)

MBTA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit pass

Paid sick leave

Job summary

MBTA is seeking a college co-op in the Asset Management Department to support data-driven asset lifecycle projects across electrical, MOW, facilities, and signals. You will work with Asset Information Analysts and Coordinators to monitor condition data, run analyses, and help improve workflows.

The role is on-site in the Greater Boston area for six months (January–June), 40 hours per week. You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program and authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in computer science, asset management, data analytics, systems engineering, or general engineering.
• Ability to gather and organize information and work independently.
• Proficiency with CAD and standard office software (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat).
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to commute within the Greater Boston area and to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Asset Data Oversight: develop models and analytics to monitor asset performance using inspection data.
• Data Accuracy & Trend Analysis: sample data and perform trend analyses; report findings.
• Process Integrity: develop workflows based on field research and stakeholder input.
• Infrastructure Condition Assessment & Desktop Analytics: analyze inspection findings and data to identify trends and deficiencies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: support unified asset management strategy across engineering, maintenance, and safety.
• Safety & Risk Analysis: analyze data to verify reductions in safety incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Organize data for easy access using MS Office, CAD, and ERP systems.
• Travel to MBTA system locations to gather information on equipment-related systems.

Skills

Data analytics

English communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in CS / Data Analytics / Asset Management / Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Tableau/Power BI

Maximo/Infor ERP

Job description

MBTA is seeking a college co-op in the Asset Management Department to support data-driven asset lifecycle projects across electrical, MOW, facilities, and signals. You will work with Asset Information Analysts and Coordinators to monitor condition data, run analyses, and help improve workflows.

The role is on-site in the Greater Boston area for six months (January–June), 40 hours per week. You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program and authorized to work in the United States.