Metro College Internship Program - transportation Planner/engineer - bus Priority

Metro College Internship Program

The Metro College Internship Program will run from June 1, 2026, to August 14, 2026. This summer, join the Bus Priority team and help shape the future of bus service in the region. As a Bus Priority Intern, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to support the planning, design, and implementation of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Queue Jump projects. You will gain hands-on experience with projects that make a visible difference for people.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze and visualize data: Conduct GIS and performance analysis, develop maps, and create compiling visualizations to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Support project design and review: Assist in reviewing traffic and signal engineering analyses and designs for TSP/Queue Jump projects.
• Track and coordinate projects: Assist in monitoring project progress, flagging risks, and keeping action items on track.
• Develop presentations with guidance from their manager to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Go on site visits as needed for bus priority projects.

What We Are Looking For:

Strong interest in transportation, transit planning, or traffic engineering. Skills in data analysis, GIS, or visualization tools (Excel, Python, R, ArcGIS, Tableau, etc.). Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and curiosity to learn. Ability to communicate clearly, think critically, and work effectively in a team. Willingness to take initiative and contribute wherever needed.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position intern is seeking. The intern’s major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student has applied. The intern should at minimum be a rising college sophomore. The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA. In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment.

General duties may include activities in which the student intern: Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports. Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments. Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans. Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed. Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions. Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following: Skills and/or behavioral assessment, personal interview, verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses), criminal background check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment), medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions), review of a current motor vehicle report.

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.