Transit-Oriented Development Intern

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning & TOD Intern will support Capital Metro’s Service Planning and Transit-Oriented Development teams by assisting with research, analysis, community engagement, and project coordination for transit and redevelopment initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in urban planning, transit operations, GIS, and cross-departmental collaboration to help advance key agency projects. We will be hiring two interns for this role!

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university with a major in Urban or Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field.
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) required; experience with land use, housing, or real estate transactions preferred.
Knowledge of land use, community planning, transportation planning, and transit-oriented development.
Strong research and analytical skills, including data analysis and GIS skills.
Clear and effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present to internal and external audiences.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain professional and courteous communication with staff, partners, and community members.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transit and/or urban and regional planning, or real estate preferred.
Knowledge of affordable housing, commercial real estate transactions, public-private partnerships preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Service Planning and TOD teams to align planning documents, standards, and project needs.
Assist with peer reviews of standards and best practices across agencies.
Support internal engagement, including meeting coordination, agenda setting, and detailed notetaking across departments.
Conduct research and prepare draft language for new planning or TOD guidelines.
Use ArcGIS and other analytical tools to create maps, conduct geospatial analysis, and support transit planning efforts.
Assist with community engagement activities and represent CapMetro in neighborhood, local, and regional planning forums.
Develop responses to public inquiries, including customer call reports (CCRs).
Assist with writing, editing, and preparing technical memos, presentations, and reports.
Support TOD project documentation, including studies, funding research, and redevelopment site materials.
Participate in field reviews related to bus stop improvements, route changes, or TOD site evaluations.
Submit and manage creative requests with the marketing team to update graphics and materials.
Support the TOD team across all major projects, including preparing and procuring documents and studies required to advance a site(s) through the development process
Research grant and other funding opportunities to advance TOD projects
Support CapMetro’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) by following all safety and security policies and reporting safety concerns.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.