Engineering & Major Projects Intern
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Engineering & Major Projects Intern
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Engineering & Major Projects Intern
Salary
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Location
Suite 700, OR
Job Type
Non-Union Temporary
Job Number
25-00016
Department
Engineering & Construction
Opening Date
02/07/2025
Closing Date
2/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
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Description
Join TriMet's Engineering and Construction team as a Summer Intern! As an intern, you will focus primarily on the Layovers and Transit Centers program. This includes supporting the planning, design, and construction of bus layovers (dedicated parking for operator breaks) and transit centers (facilities where multiple transit lines intersect). You will work on projects such as the Beaverton and Oregon City Transit Centers, which are nearing completion of the design phase and preparing for construction in summer 2025. The Gateway Transit Center will also be in its 60% design phase, and you'll assist with tasks related to both design and construction coordination.
Additionally, about
10% of your time will involve engaging with other key initiatives like the
Better Bus program, 82nd Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and Frequent Express
(FX) Plan. You will have the chance to participate in workshops and stakeholder
meetings, offering valuable insight into the planning, analysis, and political
dynamics involved in these large-scale projects.
As an intern you will collaborate
with Project Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders on project meetings,
planning, documentation, and design reviews, gaining hands-on experience in
various aspects of transportation infrastructure.
Hop on board and join us this summer!
TriMet's Internships are excellent opportunities to build skills, gain experience, develop connections with industry professionals and develop work samples for a portfolio. Relevant experience is useful, but most important is a willingness and excitement to learn.
This Internship is performed in-person. Applicants must be available to work in-person in the Portland Metro region of Oregon.
This posting will close February 28th, 2025 at 5pm PST or when a candidate is selected.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
+ Shadow and help staff during project meetings and for construction inspection.
Conduct site visits and field work to assess existing conditions, complete inspections and other design and construction management related tasks.
+ Assist with the preparation of construction documentation and records.
Perform elementary engineering and urban design assignments.
+ Prepare engineering and urban design concepts.
+ Compile and analyze data.
+ Perform design computations.
+ Assist with the completion of construction safety certification.
+ Participate and sometimes facilitate coordination with agency internal groups in other divisions such as operations and maintenance as well as external partners such as those from public agencies.
+ Engage design of LRT alignment, stations and transit facilities, streetscape, site development, bike and pedestrian projects, storm water design, and structures such as bridges and retaining walls.
+ Assist in tasks related to procurement and management of design consultants, working with Project partners and design consultants.
+ Assist in assembly of multiple Sustainable City Year Program Reports into a single comprehensive summary to support SWC project development efforts.
Position Requirements
Must be a current Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student within the last 12 months in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Design, or a related discipline. Grads who have completed their degrees in the past 12-month period will also be considered.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Passion for engineering and delivering high-quality projects.
We’re looking for candidates with a passion for public transit or service, and improving mobility for our riders in the Portland metro!
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time (40 hours/week), Temporary. Internships will run May/June through August/September.
Wage
Interns will be paid $21/hour
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interview
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
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