Transit Planning Intern II GIS & Transit Strategy (Hybrid)

AECO; Town of Middleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Transit Planning Intern to join our Middleton, WI team. Begin in May 2027. This internship focuses on transit planning activities under supervision of senior staff and offers hands-on experience with data collection, GIS analysis, and map/report preparation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Planning, Urban Design, or related fields with at least two years of study and a strong interest in shaping transit systems in U.S. cities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Planning, Urban Design, or related field with at least two years of study completed.
• Pursuing MA/MS in a related field is preferred.
• Previous internship or co-op experience is preferred.
• Desire to help shape high quality transit systems in cities across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Planning and project development activities for transportation projects, with a focus on transit, under supervision of more senior staff.
• Supporting planning studies and reports for new and updated plans and programs.
• Collecting a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, roadway network, crash records, and asset inventories.
• Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze data and prepare detailed maps for use in reports.
• Conducting concept level evaluation of transportation improvement options.
• Documenting and presenting findings on transportation planning projects.
• Researching current transportation related topics at local, State, and Federal levels.
• Researching project options and documents findings
• Assisting with other duties assigned by senior staff and/or Project Managers.

Skills

GIS

Planning

Urban Design

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Planning, Urban Design, or related field

Two years of study completed

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Transit Planning Intern to join our Middleton, WI team. Begin in May 2027. This internship focuses on transit planning activities under supervision of senior staff and offers hands-on experience with data collection, GIS analysis, and map/report preparation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Planning, Urban Design, or related fields with at least two years of study and a strong interest in shaping transit systems in U.S. cities.