Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Service Development Intern to support the Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) short- and medium-term transit planning activities, including the Bus Line Redesign project, case study, and peer agency research, annual reporting requirements, and cross-agency collaboration within Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Planning & Service Development Department. Intern positions at PRT are seasonal positions and will be limited to a maximum of 16 weeks of employment, with a cap of 29.5 hours per week. Additionally, this position is fully in-person at PRT’s Downtown administrative offices, along with some field work across PRT’s service area.
Essential Functions:
- Supports regular service planning activities.
- Drafts and reviews portions of PRT’s Annual Service Report.
- Drafts and reviews PRT’s Service Standards.
- Attends meetings with other teams at PRT and support cross-team research and collaboration efforts.
- Evaluates existing route performance relative to service standards.
Job Requirements:
- Recently graduated or currently pursuing a four-year degree in planning, urban studies, information sciences, public policy, engineering, or a related field of study.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with group projects and ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to conduct thorough and organized research.
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro or other Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for geospatial analysis and published cartographic products.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook.
Preferred Attributes:
- Familiarity with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s existing network and services and an interest in public service.
- Experience in transportation planning, urban planning, community engagement, or public administration.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software.
- Proficiency in OneNote software.
- Flexibility to occasionally staff public events outside of normal working hours (evenings and/or weekends), if needed.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume at https://Careers.RidePRT.org .
