San Francisco County Transportation Authority -- Moving the City

San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Moving the City

Internships

The application period for summer internships has closed, however we will begin accepting applications for Fall internships in late July. Watch this space for updates! Thanks for your itnerest!

Join the team of an innovative and dynamic transportation agency!  The San Francisco County Transportation Authority has graduate intern positions for students who are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excited about making a meaningful contribution to San Francisco's transportation system.

Transportation Authority staff are an energetic and experienced group of planners and engineers working in partnership with local and regional agencies (e.g., Muni, MTC, etc.) to implement, fund and evaluate a wide variety of projects and policies. We also develop and operate an activity-based travel demand model for a wide range of uses, including demand forecasting and policy scenario testing.

Due to the size of our agency and our dedication to learning from each other, interns will have the opportunity to interact with professionals at all levels within the Authority, from your peers to the senior managers.  Authority staff will work with each intern to develop a program that is tailored to his/her individual strengths and interests, as well as the current needs of our teams.

Internships are paid and can be combined with general research opportunities or research towards a thesis.  Past interns have participated in a variety of projects, including:

 

Key Details

Employee Type: Intern/Temporary Employee
Reports to: Principal Transportation Planner
Availability: Interns should be available to work at least 16 hours per week during regular business hours, for at least an 8 week period of time. (full time is also possible).
Minimum Qualifications: Strong interest in urban transportation planning is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Proficiency with ArcGIS, database management, statistical analysis and/or web page design is desired.
Skills and Abilities

Standard transportation planning principles, methods and processes; basic research methods, survey design, and database management techniques; ability to interpret data using appropriate planning methods and statistical techniques; familiarity with land use planning methods; strong written and oral skills; ability to prepare and present written reports and recommendations. 

Special skills for each group vary.  Familiarity with travel demand modeling or GIS, project funding, or civil engineering are preferred for the Technology, Programming or Capital Projects groups respectively.
Training and Experience: Prospective graduate interns should have completed at least one semester in a relevant graduate level discipline (e.g. transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering).
Compensation Range : $20 - $24 / Hour, D.O.E.

Sorry, but we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for internship positions.
Please feel free to contact Zabe Bent, Principal Transportation Planner, at 415.522.4819 with any questions. 

Interested persons should send a cover letter and resume or via fax to 415.522.4829.  We look forward to hearing from you!