The candidate for the Capital Planning & Reporting Intern position at Amtrak must be actively pursuing a graduate degree in public policy, urban planning, engineering, or program management. They should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as the ability to collect and interpret quantitative data. Experience in data analysis and mapping software is preferred.

The candidate will support capital planning and reporting activities by collecting and analyzing data, creating easy-to-understand visuals, writing content, and collaborating on projects to educate non-technical audiences and improve document standardization.

Engineering

United States

Washington, DC

Large

Moving America Where it wants to go.

We are not just a railroad; we are a company that moves people. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day – at speeds up to 150 mph – to more than 500 destinations. We move customers where they want to go by responding to their wants and needs. And by doing so, we connect communities, economies and families that make our nation great.

We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the Unites States. Our mission is to provide safe transportation in the most efficient way possible, while ensuring that our customers get a consistent, high quality experience. Carrying out this mission, and ultimately achieving our vision, hinges on our employees.

Transportation

Amtrak

<ul><li>The&nbsp;graduate-level intern will assist the Northeast Corridor Commission with its planning initiatives. The Commission was established by Congress in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to coordinate agencies that share the region’s core rail network. The Commission is administratively hosted by Amtrak.</li><li>The Commission seeks a current&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;student to support its planning initiatives, including the CONNECT NEC Program, the five-year NEC Capital Investment Plan, and any associated infrastructure reporting activities. The intern will work closely with a collaborative team and will have the opportunity to shape project work in coordination with Commission staff. The intern will be responsible for the preparation of public materials (including maps, data visualizations, written material for plans and reports, and website content), data collection, and other tasks as assigned. The intern will also lead and complete a&nbsp;summer-long project. Successful candidates will demonstrate a willingness to undertake unfamiliar initiatives and strong enthusiasm for the Commission’s work.</li></ul>

Currently Studying

The graduate-level intern will assist the Northeast Corridor Commission with its planning initiatives. The Commission was established by Congress in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to coordinate agencies that share the region’s core rail network. The Commission is administratively hosted by Amtrak.The Commission seeks a current graduate student to support its planning initiatives, including the CONNECT NEC Program, the five-year NEC Capital Investment Plan, and any associated infrastructure reporting activities. The intern will work closely with a collaborative team and will have the opportunity to shape project work in coordination with Commission staff. The intern will be responsible for the preparation of public materials (including maps, data visualizations, written material for plans and reports, and website content), data collection, and other tasks as assigned. The intern will also lead and complete a summer-long project. Successful candidates will demonstrate a willingness to undertake unfamiliar initiatives and strong enthusiasm for the Commission’s work.

Summer 2024 - Capital Planning & Reporting Intern - Washington

Requirements

Responsibilities

Amtrak

Mission & Purpose