Rail Operations Intern: Data, Reporting & Field Work

Octa; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

OCTA invites a College Intern to support Regional Rail initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and presentation preparation. You will attend Committee and Board meetings, summarize outcomes, and contribute to field work exposure to rail operations.

The program is paid and targets growth in transportation and planning skills. Ideal candidates are pursuing related degrees, have strong analytical abilities, and can manage multiple tasks with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time college student at an accredited two- or four-year college.
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree relevant to transportation, planning, business administration, engineering, data analytics or related discipline.
• Minimum GPA approx. 2.5 or higher and ability to learn technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations, reports, and materials highlighting rail performance metrics.
• Support analysis of rail system performance data and trends.
• Assist with program, budget, and project tracking.
• Attend Committee and Board meetings and prepare notes and summaries.
• Participate in rail field work and complete special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

SQL (basic)

Job description

OCTA invites a College Intern to support Regional Rail initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and presentation preparation. You will attend Committee and Board meetings, summarize outcomes, and contribute to field work exposure to rail operations.

The program is paid and targets growth in transportation and planning skills. Ideal candidates are pursuing related degrees, have strong analytical abilities, and can manage multiple tasks with deadlines.