Infrastructure Planning Intern (Undergraduate Students) na Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, MA

About the Department

The Infrastructure Planning team focuses on early design projects, master planning efforts, strategic capital initiatives, and process improvement projects for the Engineering and Capital Division at the MBTA. Some examples of recent projects include the following:

• MBTA Facility Master Plan: Identifying both revenue and non-revenue facilities that require capital investment and prioritizing improvements.
• Bus Electrification: Developing plans and programs to support battery-electric bus goals, including supporting procurement of vehicles, upgrade and construction of bus garages to support BEBs, and short-term charging solutions.
• Nubian Square Redesign: Redesigning of busways at Nubian Square to improve flow and travel times as well as to accommodate future changes to the bus network.
• Right of Way Planning Support: Developing a suite of tools that can be used to support diversion planning processes, including the development of diversion work zones, interactive mapping tools, and resource site for project managers.

In the past semester, interns developed dashboards for the Bridge and Tunnel Master Plan, researched maintenance facility standards in transit agencies across the US, and conducted field visits to understand parking conditions at MBTA facilities.

We are looking for one (1) intern, willing to work up to 40 hours per week, 4-5 days in-office for a duration of up to 6 months (starting January 5, 2026). Applicants with cover letters attached will be prioritized for consideration.

Position Duties

• Support planning projects by cleaning and analyzing data, developing static data visualizations and maps, and developing interactive dashboards.
• Perform research on transit agency operational and design practices to inform project approaches and standards.
• Develop presentations, reports, communications, and memos.
• Assist with project coordination, including organizing meetings and communicating with consultants and other departments on project needs and deliverables.
• Attend occasional site visits, with consultants and staff to facilities in the Greater Boston area, following all health and safety protocols.
• Support project managers with design review.
• Attend virtual and phone meetings.
• Work in-person three (3)+ days per week at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116; but preference for more, as internship is likely to result in better experience given the nature of the work and the largely in-person work environment. The term’s end date is flexible.
• Participate in team / staff meetings, organization events, fieldwork, project teams, or other duties as needed.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

* The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here-in are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in the undergraduate / bachelor’s degree program of an accredited college / university in the field of Planning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, Political Science, or related field.
• Above average ability to think critically about engineering and design, understanding how engineering decisions affect riders and the agency.
• Above average ability to write technical information in a clear and accessible way.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Above average ability to create presentations that communicate information clearly.
• Knowledge of data analytics and/or visualization tools including Excel, Tableau, and / or ArcGIS.
• Above average organizational, multi-tasking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role.
• Authorized to work in the United States (international students in CPT, STEM, or OPT programs through a university are eligible to apply).

* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required.

Other Qualifications

• No substitutions.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Above average experience with Excel, Tableau, and / or ArcGIS.