West-East Rail Co-op Spring 2027
About The Position
The West-East Rail Co-op will support the entire Rail unit through projects and tasks assigned with the West-East Rail Director. Work includes research, analysis, presentation development, meeting participation and note-taking, tracking follow-up items, and field visits. The position can work up to 37.5 hours per week and requires a minimum of 12–15 hours per week. The selected candidate must report to 10 Park Plaza in Boston for at least four hours between 8 AM and 4 PM. The co-op will support planning, research, communications, station inventory, maintenance, and rail construction project activities on MassDOT-owned or controlled property. The role also includes helping monitor budgetary, performance, and quality goals and ensuring work is completed in accordance with good railroad practice and applicable state and federal requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop the scope and support the West-East Rail Director in preparing an ADA Operations Plan for Compass Rail stations, evaluating ADA infrastructure and procedures at each station.
- Inventory Compass Rail stations, including identifying ownership, capital and maintenance responsibilities, and operating agreements or easements.
- Quantify benefits for intercity passenger and freight rail, establish measures for success, and develop a clear, concise case for investment.
- Research the relationship between intercity passenger rail and intercity bus, particularly as it relates to West-East Rail.
- Develop updates for Compass Rail webpages and potential email communications to a listserv.
- Investigate establishing a formal ridership database for Compass Rail.
- Maintain the Rail & Transit photo library, including taking photos during field visits.
- Assist in overseeing and managing maintenance work on MassDOT-owned or controlled property.
- Assist with the project development process, contracting, agreements, oversight, implementation, and evaluation of railroad construction projects on MassDOT Rail-owned or controlled property.
- Assist in meeting budgetary, performance, and quality goals, ensuring work conforms to good railroad practice and applicable state and federal requirements and is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Support the West-East Rail Director with research, analyses, and presentation development; participate in meetings, take notes, and track follow-up items.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
