System & Service Planning Intern - Summer 2026

ST Public Branding • Seattle, WA

2d • $22 - $39

About The Position

Sound Transit’s Transit Operations department oversees and manages Sound Transit operations throughout the Puget Sound region across all of our services – Link, Sounder, and ST Express. The System and Service Planning intern will have an opportunity to be a part of the team that develops our Annual Service Plan,, manages our Service Change Process , and develops recommendations to improve our bus and rail services to better serve passengers.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited Associate, Bachelor's or Graduate Degree program in Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or relevant two-year certificate.
• Microsoft Office Suite / O365

Nice To Haves

• Personal or working experience with public transit system(s).
• Basic knowledge of the Puget Sound area, and / or Sound Transit service area.
• GIS familiarity (Geographic Information Systems).

Responsibilities

• Monitors performance metrics and, if applicable, works with Service Planning team members at Sound Transit and Partner agencies to develop and recommend service changes to improve route efficiency or utility.
• Assists in the development of Annual Service Plan content and document creation.
• Works with other groups within Sound Transit and at partner agencies to communicate, and implement twice-yearly service changes.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period.
• Up to 2 floating holidays.
• Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses, trains, water taxis in the Puget Sound region, along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
• work-life balance
• opportunities for professional development
• recognition from your colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree