Transit Planning Intern - GIS & Urban Mobility (Detroit)

AECO; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM invites applications for a Transit Planning Intern in Detroit, MI, starting May 2027. You will assist in planning studies, collect data, and create maps using GIS tools under supervision. This internship offers hands-on experience in transportation planning across local projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a GIS/Planning degree with strong writing, teamwork, and organizational skills, plus familiarity with ArcGIS products. Hybrid work model applies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Planning, Urban Design, or related field with at least two years of study completed.
• Interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same discipline after internship.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop transportation projects with a focus on transit under supervision.
• Support planning studies and reports for new or updated plans.
• Collect data and prepare reports/maps (census, land use, roads, crashes, assets).
• Use GIS to analyze data and prepare maps for reports.
• Document and present findings on planning projects.
• Research local, state, and federal transit topics and summarize findings.
• Assist senior staff and project managers as needed.

Skills

GIS

Transit planning

Teamwork

Strong writing

Organizational skills

ArcGIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Planning/Urban Design

Tools

ArcMap

ArcPro

ArcGIS Online

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM invites applications for a Transit Planning Intern in Detroit, MI, starting May 2027. You will assist in planning studies, collect data, and create maps using GIS tools under supervision. This internship offers hands-on experience in transportation planning across local projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a GIS/Planning degree with strong writing, teamwork, and organizational skills, plus familiarity with ArcGIS products. Hybrid work model applies.