Transit Engineering Internship: Associate Engineer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering an Associate Engineer internship for undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience in transit operations and related functions across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Assignments are temporary, not to exceed thirteen weeks, with rotations through departments based on major.

Interns work under supervision of executives or designees and participate in data analysis, reporting, and coordination with field

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position intern is seeking.
• The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student had applied.
• Must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year of college.
• The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.
• In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review and analyze 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.

Skills

PC knowledge

Office software

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Currently enrolled in college

GPA 2.8

Sophomore year eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

Job description

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering an Associate Engineer internship for undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience in transit operations and related functions across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Assignments are temporary, not to exceed thirteen weeks, with rotations through departments based on major.

Interns work under supervision of executives or designees and participate in data analysis, reporting, and coordination with field