San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Student Intern Program, Summer 2027 – 5381 Engineering Intern (Level 2)
About The Position
The Engineering Level 2 Internship is part of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Planning and Engineering Internship Program. Interns may be placed in the Streets Division or Transit Division. Assignments vary by team and may involve transportation project design, fieldwork, traffic engineering, transit systems, fleet electrification, rail systems, project management, data analytics, and public outreach. The program includes mandatory seminars and field trips, and interns will give PechaKucha presentations at the end of the summer. The internship follows a 40-hour workweek, generally Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM. The position operates in a hybrid and traditional environment, with onsite work up to five days per week as determined by the work and supervisor. Interns must be based in the Bay Area for the duration of the internship. Work outside regular hours may be required for fieldwork or outreach events. A flexible schedule may be available with supervisor and division approval. Interns may work up to 1,040 hours in a fiscal year. Most positions end at the end of summer, although some may continue into the school year with approval. This is a temporary exempt, full-time appointment at $40.7750 per hour. It is excluded from the competitive Civil Service examination process and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Requirements
- At the time of application, be enrolled in an accredited university or community college pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or Transportation Engineering; alternatively, hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree in one of those fields and be enrolled in a degree program in a related field.
- Be currently enrolled and continuing in an associate, undergraduate, or graduate program, or entering or continuing a graduate program in Fall 2027.
- For undergraduate candidates, prior engineering or relevant internship experience is required to compete for positions at the 5381 level.
- Applicants pursuing a master's degree or higher in a qualifying field do not need previous experience.
- Submit proof of current student enrollment or status, a resume of no more than two pages, and a cover letter of no more than two pages as PDF files. The cover letter must address interest in engineering, transportation, city government, community engagement, career goals, and examples demonstrating desirable qualifications.
- Be based in the Bay Area for the duration of the internship.
- Attend mandatory program seminars and field trips.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in public-sector transportation careers, especially public transit, walking, and bicycling.
- Understanding of how transportation decisions affect marginalized communities, including people of color, people with low incomes, and people with disabilities.
- Experience working with marginalized communities.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, including through school, work, community activities, extracurricular activities, team sports, or volunteering.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to new situations, changing priorities, and unexpected challenges to meet project goals.
- Ability to analyze evidence, critically consider options, and draw conclusions from data.
- Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods in civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering, demonstrated through work, internships, or research.
- Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, or other software.
Responsibilities
- Develop design alternatives for transportation projects.
- Perform field visits.
- Prepare traffic control device work orders.
- Draft in AutoCAD and prepare striping drawings for official records.
- Estimate project costs for traffic striping, signage, signal, and civil work.
- Analyze signal timing.
- Review construction work zones and site plans.
- Support public outreach and prepare legislation.
- Support evaluation of the E-bus pilot program or participate in the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) team.
- Assist with technical studies, performance evaluations, system testing, documentation, and cross-functional project coordination.
- Attend mandatory internship seminars and field trips and participate in end-of-summer PechaKucha presentations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
