Transit Oriented Development Intern

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CapMetro is seeking an enrolled student for a planning-focused internship in Austin, TX to support TOD and transit projects. You will assist with geospatial analysis, maps, and planning documents while coordinating with multiple teams and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes research, technical writing, and effective communication, with opportunities for field reviews, community engagement, and collaboration on grant applications.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university with a major in Urban or Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Business, Real Estate, or related field.
• Experience in transit and/or urban and regional planning.
• Knowledge of community and land use planning and transportation/transit planning.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, including data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make persuasive and clear presentations to both internal and external audiences.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must have adept people skills and professional courteous behavior.
• Knowledge of real estate, affordable housing, public-private partnerships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with TOD and Service Planning teams to align planning documents, standards, and project needs
• Use ArcGIS and other analytical tools to create maps, conduct geospatial analysis, and support planning efforts
• Support internal engagement, including meeting coordination, agenda setting, and detailed notetaking across departments
• Draft, write, and edit planning documents, technical memos, presentations, reports, and grant applications
• Support the TOD team across major projects including preparing and procuring studies, materials, documentation, and technical assistance
• Assist with peer reviews of standards and best practices across agencies
• Assist with community engagement activities and represent CapMetro in neighborhood, local, and regional planning forums
• Participate in field reviews related to bus stop improvements, route changes, or TOD site evaluations
• Submit and manage creative requests with the marketing team to update graphics and materials
• Develop responses to public inquiries, including customer call reports (CCRs)
• Support CapMetro's Safety Management Systems (SMS) by following all safety and security policies and reporting safety concerns
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Skills

Urban Planning

Geospatial Analysis

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Community Engagement

Transit Planning

Land Use Planning

Presentation Skills

Project Coordination

Field Reviews

Education

Urban/Regional Planning major

Tools

ArcGIS

GIS Software

Job description

• Coordinate with TOD and Service Planning teams to align planning documents, standards, and project needs
• Use ArcGIS and other analytical tools to create maps, conduct geospatial analysis, and support planning efforts
• Support internal engagement, including meeting coordination, agenda setting, and detailed notetaking across departments
• Conduct research and assist with drafting, writing, and editing planning documents, technical memos, presentations, reports, and grant (and other funding opportunities) applications
• Support the TOD team across all major projects including preparing and procuring studies, materials, documentation, and technical assistance needed to advance a site(s) through the development process
• Assist with peer reviews of standards and best practices across agencies
• Assist with community engagement activities and represent CapMetro in neighborhood, local, and regional planning forums
• Participate in field reviews related to bus stop improvements, route changes, or TOD site evaluations
• Submit and manage creative requests with the marketing team to update graphics and materials
• Develop responses to public inquiries, including customer call reports (CCRs)
• Support CapMetro's Safety Management Systems (SMS) by following all safety and security policies and reporting safety concerns
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university with a major in Urban or Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Business, Real Estate, or related field.
• Experience in transit and/or urban and regional planning
• Knowledge of community and land use planning and transportation/transit planning
• Excellent research and analytical skills, including data analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make persuasive and clear presentations to both internal and external audiences
• Strong organizational skills
• Must have adept people skills and professional courteous behavior
• Knowledge of real estate, affordable housing, public-private partnerships preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Urban and Regional Planning, including proficiency in ArcGIS for geospatial analysis and community engagement. Strong capabilities in research, technical writing, and effective communication to support planning initiatives and stakeholder interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ArcGIS
• Geospatial Analysis
• Urban Planning
• Research Skills
• Written and Oral Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Urban Planning
• Geospatial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Community Engagement
• Transit Planning
• Land Use Planning
• Presentation Skills
• Project Coordination
• Field Reviews

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• People Skills
• Professional Courtesy

Industry Keywords

• Transit Planning
• Affordable Housing
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Community Planning
• Safety Management Systems