Sustainable Transportation Planning Intern (Part-Time)

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT :

The Community Development Department (CDD) is the planning agency for the City of Cambridge. Encompassing the Economic Opportunity and Development, Community Planning, Zoning & Development, Housing, and Environmental & Transportation Planning divisions, CDD’s mission is to foster a livable, sustainable, just, and equitable community.

CDD engages and collaborates with community partners, other government agencies, businesses, and residents to make Cambridge a desirable place to live, work, learn, play, and innovate.

Through its Environmental and Transportation Planning division, CDD is responsible for improving quality of life by working to protect and improve the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and planning a sustainable transportation system.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

The Community Development Department seeks an intern with interest in sustainable transportation, Complete Streets design, outreach, and public transit.

These positions will assist bicycle, pedestrian, and transit planning programs and project managers working on developing designs for infrastructure projects.

The internship provides opportunities for exposure to departmental planning and review meetings and supporting community engagement.

The interns will report to a senior Transportation Planner in the Community Development Department and support work on :

• Bicycle, pedestrian and transit programs, MBTA coordination meetings, community engagement and outreach for these programs
• Engagement and outreach for transportation and mobility education, planning studies and infrastructure design projects;

for example, the and Conceptual Transit Design

Other projects may include future work with the Cambridge Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Advisory Committees and other projects as feasible

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Examples of tasks include, with supervision and assistance :

• Writing and managing content for webpages and email newsletters
• Organizing meetings and events such as reserving and confirming virtual, hybrid, or in-person meeting locations, preparing meeting materials, and collecting RSVPs
• Taking notes or entering data and feedback from written surveys, meetings, and workshops
• Designing outreach materials such as meeting flyers, bus routing diagrams, conceptual street, or bus network designs
• Distributing outreach materials, attending community events, and participating in engagement activities
• Conducting field work such as surveying bus stop locations, distributing public meeting information to businesses and residents, and carrying out intercept surveys
• Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing transit and demographic data such as Census or American Community Survey data and bus boarding, alighting, and load factor data

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience :

proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following :

• Strong interest in transportation planning,
• Excellent writing skills and
• Creativity and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to remain flexible and thrive in an independent, fast paced and dynamic environment with good time management skills
• Ability to organize and present data in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to do simple manipulation of design documents in Adobe Creative Suite, e.g. InDesign
• Ability to create visuals in Microsoft PowerPoint to display and communicate concepts to a broad audience
• The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI, Adobe Creative Suite products including Photoshop and InDesign, SketchUp. Knowledge or willingness to learn ESRI ArcGIS

Work Environment : Standard office environment with fluorescent lighting, computers, standard office equipment, and air conditioning.

Moderate noise level with a shared workstation in an open floor plan. Some outdoor work required for site visits and community engagement events and activities.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after training under the City’s Telework Policy depending on operational needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

START DATE & DURATION : As soon as possible. We desire a candidate with availability until spring 2025 or after.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED :

Please upload the below documents to complete your application :

• Resume
• Cover Letter
30+ days ago