Intern Transportation Planner, Data Specialist

Global Infrastructure•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

T.Y. Lin is seeking an Intern Transportation Planner, Data Specialist for Summer 2026 in our New York City or Chicago office. Join a collaborative team and gain hands-on experience working on multimodal transportation and urban mobility projects, building both your technical and analytical skills through meaningful, real-world work.

Requirements

An interest in transportation engineering/planning and a desire to help solve urban mobility problems
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear documentation and interacting professionally with clients and colleagues
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also able to effectively collaborate in a team environment
Strong commitment to integrity, consistently demonstrating ethical, fair, and responsible behavior
Commitment to innovation and continuous learning, with a passion for acquiring new skills and driving improvements
Experience developing reproducible workflows and scripts (Python, SQL, etc.) to streamline data processing and reporting
Strong attention to detail; confidence in approaching complex data tasks and open-ended problem statements
Working towards a Transportation or Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Urban Design, or Public Policy Undergraduate Degree or related Graduate Program
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required
Experience working with large or messy datasets (cleaning, merging, validation)
Understanding of APIs and data pipelines

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the following: traffic operations software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS), Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign), ArcGIS, drafting software (AutoCAD, MicroStation), data analytics and automation (Python, database management, automated reporting)

Responsibilities

Perform traffic, pedestrian, parking and safety analyses using software to aid project analyses and make informed recommendations
Conduct local site visits and field observations; gather data and conduct research
Collect, clean, and analyze transportation data from sources such as traffic counts, sensors, GPS/breadcrumb data, transit ridership, or other public datasets
Develop templates, tools, and automated workflows and scripts (Python, SQL, etc.) to streamline data processing and reporting for mobility and planning projects
Build dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, including the development of maps, reports, presentations, and graphics
Collaborate with teammates to problem-solve and address project-related issues
Draft and finalize detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations