Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Intern Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/trimet/jobs/newprint/4801473) Apply  Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Intern Salary See Position Description Location Suite 700, OR Job Type Non-Union Temporary Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-00018 Department Legal Services Division Real Estate & Transit Oriented Development Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits Description Join Our Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Team and Help Create Vibrant, Mixed-Use Communities! Are you passionate about Transit-Oriented Development and want to make a meaningful impact on the Portland region? We are seeking a motivated, creative, and detail-oriented intern to join our Transit-Oriented Development team and take on a unique opportunity to delve into the site-specific dynamics of TOD readiness and development capacity within the agency’s real property portfolio. As an intern with our Transit-Oriented Development team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a high-profile project that will inform future development plans, shape agency best practices, and support the surrounding communities. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping you develop your skills, grow your network, experience different aspects of work, and achieve your career goals. Here are just a few of the exciting projects you'll be working on as an intern with our Transit-Oriented Development team: + Becoming familiar with TriMet’s TOD goals and developing an understanding of how TOD can advance mixed-use, community-centered programs that enhance the regional supply of housing, providing a variety of housing types for all income levels. + Identifying all developable sites within TriMet’s real property portfolio. + Examining local and regional planning frameworks to assist in land use and zoning review of opportunity sites, and determine the type, scale, and mix of allowable development. + Analyzing existing barriers to development, as well as policies and opportunities currently underway to support the delivery of mixed-use, mixed-income development. + Communicating site-specific TOD capacity through conceptual massing studies, site sketches, and visuals. + Compiling a region-wide portfolio opportunities database with refined metrics on development pipeline capacity and feasibility. + Conducting interviews with TOD, land use, and policy professionals, local partners, developers, and subject matter experts. What You’ll Do: 1) Perform data collection and site analysis, particularly as it relates to applicable zoning, land use, and building codes. 2) Quantify potential development programs, housing units, and community benefits. 3) Visualize site-specific TOD capacity through conceptual massing studies. 4) Work with agency staff, jurisdictional partners, and professionals to characterize key barriers and opportunities as related to TOD. 5) Review and research innovative, emerging trends and best practices in development and on TOD. 6) Attend coordination meetings with the TOD team throughout the core months. 7) Apply critical thinking. 8) Draft a report based on the information and data gathered to quantify TOD portfolio capacity and opportunities. If you're ready to contribute to the future of Transit-Oriented Development and gain valuable experience in real estate, urban planning, site massing, and public transportation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity with our Transit-Oriented Development team. We look forward to hearing from you! TriMet's Internships are an excellent opportunity 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, curiosity, 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 1) Forecast future community needs and trends in order to inform potential interim uses and TOD potential. 2) Draft a report based on the information gathered to recommend both interim uses and future TOD prioritization. 3) Conduct site analysis, and define methods for fieldwork and interview questions. 4) Attend coordination meetings with the TOD team throughout the core months. 5) Dedicate roughly 2-3 days per week to fieldwork in July and August. 6) Review and research innovative ideas or best practices on how to better market, subsidize, and connect residents of TOD with alternative transportation choices, including walking, biking, shared TNCs, and transit. Position Requirements Must be a current Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student within the last 12 months in Planning, Urban Planning/Design, Policy, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Pre-Law, Real Estate, 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. 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.