Transportation Planning Intern — Data, Maps & Analysis

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT’s Southwest District is offering a planning intern role based in Springfield, MO. The intern provides basic technical or paraprofessional support for transportation planning data collection, classification, and summarization under moderate supervision.

The position involves compiling data, maintaining databases, creating charts and maps, and assisting with public meetings and project information distribution. Strong organizational and communication skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed toward current degree program; transcripts required.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Compile and tabulate data used in assigned sections; calculate percentages and ratios using raw data.
• Maintain files and records for analysis and presentation; maintain databases.
• Assist in the preparation of charts, graphs, and maps using current technology.
• Compile, scan and enter job data into project history database; maintain written and electronic records of historical data.
• Collect field data and assist in preliminary analysis of data; summarize and code data for computer processing.
• May attend public meetings to help educate the public on upcoming projects.
• May compile and coordinate the printing and distribution of project or information booklets for distribution to federal, state and other agencies.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Data visualization

Public meetings

Paraprofessional support

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in progress

Tools

Databases

Charts/Graphs software

Job description

MoDOT’s Southwest District is offering a planning intern role based in Springfield, MO. The intern provides basic technical or paraprofessional support for transportation planning data collection, classification, and summarization under moderate supervision.

The position involves compiling data, maintaining databases, creating charts and maps, and assisting with public meetings and project information distribution. Strong organizational and communication skills are valued.