Transit Operations Intern — Summer Experience

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority invites student interns to gain hands-on experience across departments, from operations to IT and planning. Interns will rotate to departments aligned with their major and will be supervised by an executive or designee.

This preparatory internship runs up to thirteen weeks during the summer, offering exposure to transit functions, stakeholder engagement, and documentation tasks that support project development and internal coordination.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree related to the position.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA required.
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data for reports.
• Produces tangible work products such as presentations and charts.
• Participates in training sessions and departmental meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Education

Enrolled in college/university pursuing degree

Freshman year completed; entering sophomore year

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority invites student interns to gain hands-on experience across departments, from operations to IT and planning. Interns will rotate to departments aligned with their major and will be supervised by an executive or designee.

This preparatory internship runs up to thirteen weeks during the summer, offering exposure to transit functions, stakeholder engagement, and documentation tasks that support project development and internal coordination.