Transit Intern - Summer 2027

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Baltimore, MD is offering a Transit Intern - Summer 2027 position to support the MTA Red Line High School Internship program. The role focuses on mentoring a small group of high school students, coordinating assignments, and helping with design and data tasks within the transit project team.

The College Assistant will work with senior staff for six weeks, delivering presentations and collecting data while gaining exposure to transportation design and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Transportation Systems, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Civil Engineering, Planning/Urban Planning, Architecture, or other related undergraduate program.
• Preferred completion of 2 years of the program.

Responsibilities

• Work under direction of senior staff.
• Assist in managing three summer high school interns hired to work in the MTA Red Line High School internship program.
• Schedule and prepare assignments and activities for interns.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Conduct basic research and data collection.
• Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
• Assist project team members with various support tasks.

Skills

Multitasking

Time management

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate Transportation/ Civil/ Planning/ Architecture

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transit Intern - Summer 2027

Intern Baltimore, MD, US

29 days ago Requisition ID: 3431

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are currently seeking a College Intern to join the WRA Transit team in our Baltimore, MD office to work as the College Assistant for the 2027 MTA Red Line High School Internship program. The proposed Red Line project that will connect East and West Baltimore ( https://redlinemaryland.com/ ).

The Red Line High School Internship program will focus on a small group of high school students from a Baltimore City/County High School. The Red Line High School Internship Program is designed to engage students in the Red Line Transit Project who live or attend school in the corridor and expose them to educational and career opportunities in transportationThese students will be engaged in meaningful projects that support the design and engineering of the Red Line.

The College Assistant will work directly with the WRA senior staff to plan, lead, encourage, and engage these high school intern students during the 6-week internship period. The College Assistant will support the day-to-day management of the high school students.

Responsibilities:

• Work under direction of senior staff.
• Assist in managing three summer high school interns hired to work in the MTA Red Line High School internship program.
• Schedule and prepare assignments and activities for interns.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Conduct basic research and data collection.
• Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
• Assist project team members with various support tasks.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Transportation Systems, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Civil Engineering, Planning/Urban Planning, Architecture, or other related undergraduate program from an accredited institution. Preferred completion of 2 years of the program.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ability to handle multiple projects and manage time accordingly.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and learn more about the field while working on these challenges.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs.

Required Submissions:

• Resume
• A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to [e-mail]

The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $21.50 - $24.50. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basiswithout the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****