Infrastructure Planning Co-Op - In-Person Boston (Jan-Jun)

Massachusetts-Bay-Transportation-Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The MBTA’s Infrastructure Planning team invites undergraduates to join as a co-op for six months, working on planning, data analytics, and engineering support in Boston. You will collaborate with project managers, clean and analyze data, and develop static dashboards and maps as well as interactive visuals.

Preferred fields include planning, data analytics, engineering, construction management, architecture, environmental science, or related studies.

Qualifications

• Enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in an undergraduate program in Planning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Environmental Science or related field.
• Ability to work in-person at least three days per week in downtown Boston; preference for five days per week.
• Above average ability to think critically about engineering and design and how decisions affect riders and the agency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support planning projects by cleaning and analyzing data, developing static data visualizations and maps, and developing interactive dashboards.
• Perform research on transit agency operational and design practices to inform MBTA project approaches and standards.
• Develop presentations, reports, and memos.
• Assist with project coordination, including organizing meetings and communicating with consultants and other departments on project needs and deliverables.
• Attend site visits with consultants and MBTA staff to facilities in the Greater Boston area, following health and safety protocols.
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings and support project managers with design review.

Skills

Data analytics

Planning

Engineering support

Communication

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Excel

Tableau

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

The MBTA’s Infrastructure Planning team invites undergraduates to join as a co-op for six months, working on planning, data analytics, and engineering support in Boston. You will collaborate with project managers, clean and analyze data, and develop static dashboards and maps as well as interactive visuals.

Preferred fields include planning, data analytics, engineering, construction management, architecture, environmental science, or related studies.