Consulting Intern (Rail and Transportation)
About The Position
DB E.C.O. North America provides specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads in the U.S. and Canada. The company draws on Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation, with a focus on sustainability, safety, operational excellence, customer experience, and increasing rail usage. The Consulting Intern will work in one of two portfolios: Conceptual Rail Service, Operations, and Infrastructure Planning, or Governance and Integration Consulting. Applicants should indicate their preferred portfolio in their cover letter. The intern will contribute to ongoing client projects under the supervision of an experienced consultant or manager and will receive training in the company’s methods and tools. The internship is based in Laguna Niguel, California, runs from June 2027 to August 2027, and is in person, five days per week in the office, for 40 hours per week. Minimal overnight travel by land and air may be required.
Requirements
- Working toward a degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Transportation Planning (MS or equivalent).
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to stay focused on developing solutions to complex technical matters.
- Demonstrable project or research experience.
- Organized, flexible, and able to work independently.
- Proficiency with the MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Professional fluency in English.
Nice To Haves
- Research or work experience in strategic rail planning, operations planning, or route management.
- Python, R, or GIS experience (ArcGIS or QGIS).
- Exposure to rail simulation or scheduling software.
- German language skills, helpful for the Governance and Integration portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Build and check timetable, ridership, and capacity datasets in Excel or Python.
- Support rail operations simulation and service plan development.
- Prepare GIS maps and other graphics for reports and client materials.
- Research peer systems and summarize findings for client deliverables.
- Research German and European practices in fare integration, customer information, and agency coordination.
- Adapt German and European practices to U.S. agency and regulatory settings.
- Draft memos, slides, and graphics for client meetings.
Benefits
- Medical insurance with multiple plan options, from low to high deductible.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- Commuter benefits for eligible transit and parking expenses.
- Parental paid leave.
- Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity supplemental coverage with wellness benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company safe harbor contributions.
- Competitive vacation time and 11 paid company holidays.
- For Canada-based employees: company-paid benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including life, AD&D, dependent life, long-term disability, extended health and dental coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- For Canada-based employees: RRSP contribution equal to 5% of basic salary.
- For Canada-based employees: competitive vacation time and 11 paid company holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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