Planning Intern

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Planning Intern for our Providence, Rhode Island office. We're looking for individuals with transportation planning or community engagement backgrounds looking to develop public engagement and data gathering skills. We have openings for interns to support our work with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation at MBTA Commuter Rail Stations in Rhode Island. Interns will be part of a field-work team that will count passengers, with the possibility of additional assignments, pending intern interest in railroad or public transit-related subjects.

This position is expected to begin as soon as possible.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Documenting and observing customer behavior and patterns as they use a specific ticket vending machine (TVM).

• Engaging with members of the public by asking them to fill out a TVM Survey.

• Supporting the survey design team with feedback on design effectiveness.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program pursuing Bachelor's Degree or higher in Communications, Public Transportation, Planning, or a related field with the intent to continue after the internship, unless graduating.

• Candidates must have completed one year of study in their program.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to regularly visit to project sites.

• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Access to a personal vehicle or means of transportation to/from New Haven Union Station during the early hours of the morning and late evening hours.

• Experience conducting public outreach, especially in an in-person setting.

• Knowledge of passenger rail service in Connecticut.

• Ability to be on-site at various times during the morning (as early as 5:30 AM), midday, and evening (as late as 11:00 PM) periods of the day.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Travel is required for this position.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation (Rhode Island locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $16.52- $22.71/hr .

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10105246

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Planning

Work Location Model: On-Site