Overview

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING INTERN
JOB DESCRIPTION | UPDATED: 08.13.2024 | STREETS DEPT.

Introduction
The Streets Department designs, builds, and maintains the City’s streets, roadways, and bridge structures. In addition to building new infrastructure, we maintain and operate streetlights and traffic control devices.

The Transportation, Planning, and Analysis Unit (TPA) is an internal unit within the Philadelphia Streets Department Transportation Division. This unit provides various functions such as capital planning, grants development and administration, project management, database management, ADA design and review, purchasing, and project bidding and contracting.

The Capital Planning team plans and coordinates to align the Department’s capital programming with available funding and the City’s strategic transportation goals.

Job Description
The Transportation, Planning, and Analysis Unit is seeking entry level professional(s) for an exploratory role(s) in transportation planning, project management, and program analysis.

Successful candidates will gain exposure to the current practice of transportation planning & project implementation in City government and in coordination with our regional partners.

Responsibilities for staff in this role can include:

•       Project mapping and geospatial analysis

•       Program database development

•       Research and analysis

•       Preparing content for presentations and reporting

•       Tracking and recording project status updates

•       Preparing project documentation

•       Coordination with internal and external partners, including but not limited to organizing, scheduling, and documenting meetings

•       Assisting senior project managers in overseeing and managing schedules and milestones

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*Job description and availability are subject to change*

Skillsets and Knowledge
Knowledge and skillsets of interest include:

  • Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping
  • Street design principles
  • Philadelphia geography
  • Transportation planning documents
  • Regional transportation agencies and service partners
  • Local, state, and federal transportation funding programs and policies
  • Grant application writing and/or grant funding management

Preferred computer software experience includes:

•       Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and/or SharePoint

•       ArcGIS

•       Adobe Creative Suite

Work Schedule
We regularly hire throughout the year for part-time and full-time internship opportunities.

Part-time –10-20 hours per week. This time can be flexible throughout the school year.

Full-time (during summer) – 37.5 hours per week.

This internship will be in person at the Municipal Services Building in Center City

Philadelphia. Currently, interns are eligible for a free SEPTA public transportation pass.

Compensation
This is a paid hourly internship, not contingent on academic work-study eligibility. This position is also available for international students currently studying in Philadelphia.

Minimum Education and Training
Prospective candidates preferably should be enrolled in a master’s program, or minimally three years of an undergraduate college program. Equivalent combination of experience and training plus, experience, interest, or involvement in transportation planning will also be considered.

To Apply
Email cover letter and resume to: Dana.Dobson@phila.gov

Consideration for the fall internship round will close Thursday, 8/29/2024

To apply for this job email your details to dana.dobson@phila.gov