Spring 2027 - Stations and Facilities Intern - 90397588 - Chicago

Amtrak; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtrak in Chicago offers a Stations and Facilities Development Internship to support planning, design, signage and facilities management for rail stations nationwide.

You will work under supervision with project teams, gain hands-on experience in project scopes, budgeting, invoicing and closeout, and contribute to meaningful rail infrastructure projects while pursuing your undergraduate degree (GPA 2.8+ preferred).

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Undergraduate degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Management or Engineering.
• At least 1 year of undergraduate studies completed or sophomore status.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Interest in design and construction of rail stations and facilities.
• Effective writing and communication skills.
• Effective presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Support project performance reporting.
• Support project completion, invoicing and closeout.
• Support and develop project scopes of work and project definitions.
• Support facility development and management activities incl. assessment, procurement, construction, and closeout inspections.
• Coordinate logistics for assigned projects with project team members and SMEs.

Skills

Writing and communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communications

Interest in design & construction

Microsoft Office experience

Education

Pursuing undergraduate degree

Undergraduate degree in Architecture/CM/Engineering Management

Sophomore status or 1 year completed

GPA 2.8+

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Position Summary

Are you looking to combine your interests in civil engineering, transportation planning, architecture and design? Do you want to leave your internship having made a positive impact for Amtrak customers?

Skills

As a Stations and Facilities Development Intern at Amtrak, you will work in station planning, design, signage and facilities management and make a tangible impact on a wide range of complex, transformational projects passenger rail stations and railroads facilities across the country. You will work under close supervision of the Stations and Facilities Development team and in collaboration with all levels of stakeholders from department leaders to project/program managers, functional leads and external partners. Individuals in this role use a variety of technical and analytical skills to support a variety of assigned projects, including:

• Support project performance reporting.
• Support project completion, invoicing and closeout.
• Support and develop project scopes of work and project definitions.
• Support facility development and management activities that may include assessment, procurement, construction, and closeout inspections.
• Work with project team members and subject matter experts to coordinate logistics for assigned projects on to make a tangible impact.

Essential Functions

• Support project teams with project status reporting, documentation, controls and other processes to ensure compliance with audit requirements, department procedures and enterprise standards.
• Support the Facilities Development Managers with initiation and funding of eligible internal projects.
• Support the Facilities Development Managers with project invoicing and project performance monitoring.
• Support on-going facilities management efforts and signage task order projects to include data collection, station auditing, validation of audits and status reporting.
• Support third-party station development efforts to include on-site scoping, station planning, plan review and concept development.
• Support third-party facility projects beneficial to Amtrak by assisting with program development, site review, grant application assistance and station planning.
• Support Asset Management and Facilities Condition Surveys and Reporting
• Support Facilities Development Managers with facilities management projects.
• Researches industry best practices and investigates facility deficiency cases.
• Support department goals of ensuring all aspects of the physical plant meet or exceeds current standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Management or Engineering.
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students who are interested in design and construction of rail stations and facilities.
• Effective writing and communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal communications skills.
• Microsoft Office Experience.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar drafting program.

Pay Transparency

The hourly range is $18.00 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Requisition ID: 167502
Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR

• 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C.

• 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.