Metro College Intern - (INF) Infrastructure

WMATA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA's Infrastructure Department is seeking undergraduate and graduate student interns for Summer 2026 to gain hands-on experience in engineering, construction, maintenance, data analysis, or planning while helping to move thousands of people daily through the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Interns will rotate through multiple disciplines, tour facilities, meet senior leaders, and join a cohort of peers to develop real-world skills through office and field assignments, including possible

Qualifications

• Introductory, preparatory, and training opportunity for college and graduate students.
• Assignments may include office and job site work, with possible remote sites.
• Fields include Engineering, Maintenance, Construction, Contract Management, Asset Management, Project Controls, Project Management, Project Planning, and Data Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data; inputs data for reports.
• Researches data for management and operations reports; uses data to complete assignments.
• Produces reports, presentations and data visuals tailored to the assigned department.
• Reviews reports to identify problems and suggests solutions.
• Participates in training sessions and attends meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings or working sessions when assigned.

Job description

Marketing Statement:

The Infrastructure Department at Metro is looking for undergraduate and graduate student interns for Summer 2026, who are interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in engineering, construction, maintenance, data analysis, or planning while helping to move thousands of people daily through the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Infrastructure works every day to improve our passenger experience by making significant investments in system safety, reliability, and customer service, while bolstering the region's economy through our unprecedented 6-year, $10.9 billion Capital Improvement Program.

This experience will provide hands on experience in multiple fields by working alongside Infrastructure mentors to solve engineering, technical, and planning challenges. Interns will also be part of a larger summer student cohort with the opportunity to tour Metro facilities, hear from senior leadership about career pathways, network with other interns, and apply real world skills through daily responsibilities.

We are looking for multiple candidates in the areas of Engineering, Maintenance Management, Construction Management, Contract Management, Asset Management, Project Controls, Project Management, Project Planning, and Data Analysis. Join us as we build the future of transit in the National Capital Region. Assignments may include both office and job site work, with the possibility of working at remote sites.

Job Description:

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.