Transit Capital Development Intern — Urban Planning & Grants

Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Transit Pass

457 Plan

Wellness program

Free on-site fitness facilities

Training & development

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority's Capital Development team offers a part-time internship lasting 6–12 months. This role provides hands-on experience in the early stages of transit project development, including project scoping, environmental review, funding and grant development, and preliminary design.

You will support research, data collection and analysis, preparation of reports and presentations, and administrative and project coordination tasks.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a junior-level college student or above pursuing a degree in urban planning or related field.
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Transcripts and two letters of recommendation required prior to any offer of employment.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to conduct research, organize information, and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scoping, environmental review, funding and grant development, and preliminary design.
• Support project development activities including research, data collection, analysis, and preparation of reports and presentations.
• Assist with administrative and project coordination tasks.

Skills

Urban/community planning

Transportation system planning

Public administration

Quantitative/statistical analysis

Business/technical writing

Independent work

Time management

Education

Urban planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Utah Transit Authority's Capital Development team offers a part-time internship lasting 6–12 months. This role provides hands-on experience in the early stages of transit project development, including project scoping, environmental review, funding and grant development, and preliminary design.

You will support research, data collection and analysis, preparation of reports and presentations, and administrative and project coordination tasks.