Transportation Planning Intern - Sam Schwartz Consulting

Job Summary

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is seeking a full-time Transportation Planning Intern for our Chicago office to be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including corridor studies, safety research and analysis, strategic planning, and community-wide multi-modal transportation plans. The successful candidate will serve as a contributor on project tasks including research; data collection and analysis; mapping and geospatial analysis; public and stakeholder outreach; and development of maps, reports, presentations, and graphics.

The ideal candidate will understand the fundamentals of transportation planning, possess strong research skills, and be able to communicate concepts clearly and concisely verbally, through writing, and graphically. We look for people who bring an analytical mind, collaborative spirit, and, above all else, a passion for building more equitable, resilient communities through transportation solutions.

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Responsibilities & Qualifications

The selected individual will perform a variety of tasks, such as: 

• Conducting site visits, field observations, and data collection,
• Performing traffic and transportation analyses,
• Developing maps and conducting geospatial analysis,
• Preparing graphics,
• Developing presentation materials, and
• Conducting research into transportation and urban planning topics.

Skills and Qualifications  

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 
• Ability to develop graphics to support communications materials,
• Command of transportation and urban planning concepts,
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite,
• Experience with ArcGIS (preferably including Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, and ArcGIS Online),
• Ability to present ideas, projects and solutions in a polished and professional manner, and
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Requirements  

Candidates should meet the following requirements: 

• Working towards an Urban Planning, Urban Design, Public Policy, or related Master’s or PhD program
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week)
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Please attach a cover letter, resume (2 pages max), and writing sample/ sample of your work to your application.