Capital Planning Co-op Fall 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

MassDOT’s Capital Planning team, which is part of the Office of Transportation Planning (OTP), is responsible for developing MassDOT’s five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), which programs state, federal, and other funds to pay for long-term improvements to the transportation system. It includes all capital expenditures planned for the next five years for MassDOT’s Divisions – Aeronautics, Highway, Rail and Transit, Registry of Motor Vehicles and Planning & Enterprise Services, as well as Commonwealth-funded investments for the MBTA. The CIP reflects MassDOT’s coordination with the federal government, the state legislature, municipalities, regional planning agencies (RPA), the MBTA, regional transit authorities (RTA), the Commonwealth’s Executive Office for Administration and Finance, other state agencies, and the public. It carries forward the priorities and recommendations of Beyond Mobility, the statewide long-range transportation plan, as well as other modal plans and key transportation policies. In addition to developing the CIP, the Capital Planning team works with other teams in OTP and throughout MassDOT to advance transportation capital investments and support policy development.
Reporting to the Manager of Capital Planning, the Co-Op will be responsible for supporting a wide variety of projects related to capital investment decision-making for MassDOT. These will include analyzing and managing project and spending data related to the development of the upcoming CIP, supporting the public engagement process for the CIP, and participating internal and external coordination meetings.
The responsibilities in this position are varied, with many different topics and types of tasks depending on experience and interest. A successful applicant needs to be able to manage multiple projects with concurrent timelines; to have strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; and to be very detail-oriented, independent, proactive, and organized. It is also critical to be able to write and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Experience with data visualization, business intelligence, and/or geospatial information system (GIS) tools and software programs.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, with multiple competing priorities/projects.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative team and independently in a hybrid work environment.
• Solution-oriented attitude, with excellent time management and organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience with graphic design a plus.
• Experience and interest in transit or transportation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager of Capital Planning in development and implementation of the MassDOT's five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP), working closely with the Capital Planning Team, MPO Activities group, Divisions, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Support development of new tools for managing, reporting, and visualizing capital investment data.
• Support public engagement activities to gather input about the CIP.
• Complete data collection and analysis work in support of the development of the CIP and related initiatives.
• Participate in meetings with both internal and external financial staff regarding all aspects of project budgets, funding, and other financial issues.
• Attend capital planning meetings related to regional planning and project prioritization, and other meetings as necessary. Some of these meetings will occur during the evening hours.
• Support development of executive-level and public-facing presentations and other communications content about the MassDOT capital program.
• Utilize data visualization, business intelligence, and/or geospatial intelligence systems (GIS) tools to collect and display project data, conduct analysis, and inform decision making related to the capital program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed