Transportation
Project Number: CPM 103 CA
Department: Capital Program Management
Division: Facilities & Infrastructure Program
Work Location: 2 Broadway, Lower Manhattan, NY
Title of Position: Design Manager Support Aide
Majors Preferred: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning - if background in Engineering.
Number of Positions: 2
Overview of Dept/Division:
The Infrastructures and Facilities Program manages a $4 billion capital program
involving design and construction of: line structure rehabilitations; Department
of Subways’ facilities; line equipment; shop and yard facilities; fan plants
and electrical facilities.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will assist a Design Manager in the delivery of designs for
capital projects. The design management staff helps to create a unified
design vision while ensuring that projects adhere to standards and guidelines,
and operating department requirements. Student responsibilities will include:
- Assist in the development of project scope of work and planning
- Help to prepare and monitor project budgets, and labor force accounts
- Assist in the coordination between multiple design disciplines
- Assist in field investigations and research
- Coordinate with Construction Manager’s office for input on constructability and phasing of projects
- Assist in permit and approval process with other agencies
- Assist in procurement process
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Ideal candidates will be Graduate Students majoring in the fields of infrastructure,
architecture, or structural engineering, with an undergraduate degree in
a related field. Or, candidates may be graduate students majoring in public
administration with an undergraduate degree in architecture of engineering.
Students must have an interest in working for a government agency in the
highly competitive and complicated environment of New York City.
Project Number: CPM 102 CA
Department: Capital Program Management
Division: TA Labor Support Services, Program Controls
Project Manager: 2 Broadway, A5.33
Title of College Aide Position: Computer Support Aide
Major(s) Preferred: Business Administration, Accounting, Urban Planning, Public Administration
Number of Positions: 1
Overview of Dept/Division:
The TA Labor Support Services group within the department of Capital Program Management is responsible for the planning, budgeting and coordination of all facets of NYCT (TA) support services in support of the Capital Program throughout design and construction
Responsibilities:
Assist in data entry and processing of generated reports relating to TA support services. Designing and modifying MS Access databases.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Proficiency in MS Office software, particularly MS Access. Attention-to-detail and excellent oral/written communication skills are essential.
Project Number: DB 600 CA
Department: Busses
Division: Office of the Vice President and Chief Transportation Officer \
Work Location/Room Number: Michael J. Quill Depot, 525 11th Ave. Manhattan 10018
Title of College Aide Position: Administrative Assistant to the Director of Labor Relations
Major(s) Preferred: Business, Transportation Management, Labor Relations Law, Psychology,
or a related field.
Number of Positions: One (1)
Overview of Dept/Division: The Labor Relations position in the field locations handles all grievance hearings emanating from Union covered employees. The skills necessary include a comprehensive understanding of the Union Contracts, as well as an understanding of field operations. The ability to work with and through many levels of management is mandatory.
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include basic clerical work, such as: Xeroxing, filing, developing case folders, opening and organizing incoming mail. Responsibilities will also include data entry, and assisting in researching and collecting data for case investigations.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed: Must have excellent interpersonal skills, an excellent work ethic, basic computer skills, a desire to learn, and good communication skills.
Project Number: DS 9
Department: Subways
Division: MOW/Track Planning
Work Location/Room Number: 130 Livingston Street, (7th Floor), Brooklyn NY 11201
Title of Intern Position: Infrastructure Data Analyst
Major(s) Preferred: Civil Engineering, Geography, Information Systems
Number of Positions: 3
Overview of Dept/Division:
The Maintenance Planning group serves as the technology assistance/identifier,
maintenance planning, and problem solving services to the Division of Track
that is responsible for maintenance, construction and inspection of over
840 miles of mainline, yard and lay-up tracks on the elevated, at-grade
and subway structures. The group also works with field personnel to maintain
consistent records of track inspection and repair to improve the structural
integrity and safety of MTA/NYCT’s transportation system.
Responsibilities:
Maintenance of Way, Track Maintenance Planning, is tasked with the automation
of track inspection data collection, track complaint and repair processes.
One application entitled IRIS (Integrated Railway Inspection System) out
of several has been developed to simplify administration of track infrastructure
defect program. Interns will primarily be tasked with Quality Assurance
(Q/A) testing of IRIS functionality, data extraction and analysis, ongoing
research on Pictorial Inspection System and geocoding of defect location
data using GPS/CAD/GIS.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Multidisciplinary knowledge in information systems, statistics, civil engineering,
and geography. Knowledge of MS Access, SQL, Excel and Word would be beneficial.
Interest in learning track construction specifications, maintenance standards,
inspection strategies, spatial statistics using GIS/GPS tools are a necessity
Project Number: DS 10
Department: Subways
Division: Car Equipment
Work Location/Room Number: 240th Maintenance Shop, Bronx, NY
Title of Intern Position: Clerical Assistant
Major(s) Preferred: Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Computer Science
Number of Positions: 2
Overview of Dept/Division:
The 240th St. Maintenance Shop is one of four subway car maintenance shops
that make up the Northern Division West Side Lines. The cars maintained
there were built from 1985 – 1987. The personnel that keep these cars in
revenue service make up many titles and responsibilities. The Administration
Office for the shop is responsible for keeping the personnel records for
the shop while monitoring some of the employee mandated programs.
Responsibilities:
The maintenance shops are responsible for keeping the trains running safely
and free from defect. The student will perform basic administrative duties
and computer-related tasks related to the Division’s function.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Must have good
organizational skills.
Knowledge of Access Database.
Ability to work independently when necessary.
Good communication skills.
Project Number: DS 702 CA
Department: Subways - IRT East, #4 Line
Division: Department of Subways, A Division
Title of College Aide Position: Analyst, On-Time-Performance Measurement
Number of Positions: 2
Major(s) Preferred: Management, Research Methods, Urban Planning, Public Policy/Administration
Overview of Dept/Division:
Department of Subways, IRT East, #4 Line
Project Responsibilities:
This summer internship is an excellent opportunity for students interested in transportation to work on one of the busiest lines in New York City. The qualified candidate will provide data analysis and on-time-performance recommendations to be considered for implementation to the #4 Line General Manager and Deputy General Manager.
The qualified candidate will conduct research identifying problems/areas of weaknesses pertaining to on-time-performance service delivery. Research will be performed primarily in the field and will consist of but not be limited to: interviews, terminal operation monitoring, statistical data, and Automatic Train Supervision playback observation. The end product will be a written memorandum on the findings, analysis, and recommendations of on-time-performance management for the #4 line. The analysis and recommendation components of this project are paramount to the success of the internship; therefore all candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills.
This is a unique position working directly with senior managers and a rare opportunity to impact the 4 line, which provides transportation to over half a million people a day. The 4 Line Team will work closely with the qualified candidate aiding in various aspects of the project.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Graduate Student
- Interpersonal skills
- Research Methods
- Analytical skills
- Writing skills
- Interest in transit, public service
Project Number: EVP 1
Department: Office of Executive Vice President
Division: Office of Management and Budget
Work Location/Room Number: 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. / D17.90
Title of Intern Position: Budget Support Aide
Major(s) Preferred: Business, Transportation Planning
Number of Positions: 1
Overview of Dept/Division: The mission of the Office of Management and Budget is to support the management of New York City Transit and to facilitate efforts that advance the Corporate Mission. OMB’s principal responsibilities as a staff extension of the Executive Vice President’s Office are (1) manage NYCT’s operating budget process (2) initiate or upon request provide an informal and independent perspective on internal and external issues affecting NYCT’s operating budget and management practices (3) provide analytic support to all NYCT departments (4) monitor, analyze and report on NYCT financial, ridership and operating performance to executive management, the Board of Directors and outside agencies.
Responsibilities: Develop detail operating and maintenance costing for all 26 subway lines which includes but not limited to labor and material expenses for subway service, subway car maintenance, stations, tracks, signals, power distribution substations, communication equipment, and elevator and escalator maintenance.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
- Basic knowledge of the subway system and its routes is desired.
- Possess research and analytical skills.
- Basic knowledge of budgeting concepts.
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in various assignments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Project Number: |
EVP 29 |
Department: |
Executive Vice President |
Division: |
Technology & Information Services (TIS) |
Work Location/Room Number: |
2 Broadway, New York, NY/ A13.14 |
Title of Intern Position: |
GIS Intern |
Major(s) Preferred: |
Computer science; Geographical Information Systems |
Number of Position: |
1 |
Overview of Dept/Division: Reporting to the Office of the Executive Vice President, Technology & Information Services (TIS) provides a broad range of information technology services to all of New York City Transit.
Responsibilities: GIS is a pictorial representation of geographic data. NYC Transit is committed to developing an accurate GIS database for internal use as well as collaborating with various city-wide efforts to implement a NYC map with a high level of accuracy. The intern will be expected to assist the GIS group in several areas: 1) identifying, categorizing, data cleaning and cross-referencing CAD, GIS and other asset sources for NYCT and the NYC GIS project databases to determine the interrelationships of key transit infrastructure objects and spatial features to each other and to various GIS representations of the same object; 2) developing table layers of a GIS map database; 3) creating specialty maps and map portfolios for use by non-GIS clients to perform quality control examinations of data through spatial formats and displays; 4) system testing and documentation.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed: Knowledge of MS Excel is required. Experience with MS Access and GIS software (ARCGIS, TransCAD or GeoMedia) is desirable. Strong analytical skills and strong communication skills in English. Ability to complete assignments as directed and works well with a team.
Project Number: EVP 301CA
Department: CPM
Division: Capital Planning & Budget
Work Location/Room Number: 2 Broadway, 25th Floor
Title of College Aide Position: Planning & Budget Aide
Major(s) Preferred: Planning, transportation, public admin, business, engineering, architecture
Number of Positions: 1
Overview of Dept/Division: This position is in the Division of Capital Planning & Budget (CPB) in NYCT’s Department of Capital Program Management (CPM). CPB is responsible for the planning and budgetary oversight of NYCT’s capital investment program.
Responsibilities: In support of ongoing divisional needs regarding NYCT’s capital program, the aide will participate in the following planning related activities: prioritization and programming of long term investments, benefit-cost analysis of capital project proposals, review of project budgets and spending. The aide will also assist with other divisional activities, as required, to support the planning of the Capital Program.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed: Knowledge of transportation planning principles, experience with benefit-cost and other analytical techniques. Good communication, writing and computer skills desired.
Project Number: EVP 507 CA
Department: Office of Executive Vice President
Division: Operations Planning
Work Location/Room Number: 2 Broadway, A17.42
Title of College Aid Position: Adjunct Transportation Planner
Major(s) Preferred: Urban Planning
Number of Positions: 1
Overview of Dept/Division:
The Operations Planning Division is responsible for the overall planning of the subway and bus system. The Division carries out objective analyses and recommendations for bus and subway service adjustments that improve customer convenience, speed, safety and reliability while accounting for the needs and constraints of operations and the MTA Capital Program
Responsibilities:
The College Aide will assist staff in the Bus Service Planning Unit of the Operations Planning Division in the day-to-day bus and subway planning activities. The college aide will also perform necessary analyses on a study to implement Bus Rapid Transit in New York City. Some field work will be required.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Ability to use G.I.S., PowerPoint, Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet software. College work in Urban Affairs, City Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field. Graduate student preferred, but an undergraduate student will be considered.
Project Number: EVP 700
Department: EVP
Division: Operations Planning
Work Location/Room Number: 2 Broadway, A17.14
Title of Intern Position: Operations Analysis Intern
Number of Positions: 1
Major(s) Preferred: Transportation Management, Urban Planning, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science
Overview of Dept/Division:
The Division of Operations Planning is responsible for designing effective and efficient subway and bus service for New York City Transit. The Subway Operations Improvement unit monitors and measures subway operational performance and develops strategies for reducing delays and improving performance. The unit works closely with other OP units, as well as with the Department of Subways.
Project Responsibilities:
The Operations Analysis Intern will undertake one or more in-depth analyses of a specific aspect of subway operations, such as on-time performance or the regularity of train service, for a single line or a group of lines. Tasks can cover the full range of an operations analysis, from data collection through data entry to statistical analysis and development of recommendations. While some of the data collection will involve the use of available systems resources, much will require directly observing train operations. The specific project(s) to which the intern will be assigned will be determined based on the current needs of the Subway Operations Improvement unit and the skills and interests of the intern selected.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Required skills: Basic computer skills, including spreadsheet and word processing software.
Desired skills: General understand of transportation planning; knowledge of the New York Subway; strong writing skills.
Project Number: DS 702
Department: Subways - IRT East, #4 Line/GCS
Division: Department of Subways, A Division
Work Location/Room Number: TBD
Title of Intern Position: Analyst, On-Time-Performance Measurement
Number of Positions: 2
Major(s) Preferred: Management, Research Methods, Urban Planning, Public Policy/Administration
Overview of Dept/Division:
Department of Subways, IRT East, #4 Line
Project Responsibilities:
This summer internship is an excellent opportunity for students interested in transportation to work on one of the busiest lines in New York City. The qualified candidate will provide data analysis and on-time-performance recommendations to be considered for implementation to the #4 Line General Manager and Deputy General Manager.
The qualified candidate will conduct research identifying problems/areas of weaknesses pertaining to on-time-performance service delivery. Research will be performed primarily in the field and will consist of but not be limited to: interviews, terminal operation monitoring, statistical data, and Automatic Train Supervision playback observation. The end product will be a written memorandum on the findings, analysis, and recommendations of on-time-performance management for the #4 line. The analysis and recommendation components of this project are paramount to the success of the internship; therefore all candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills.
This is a unique position working with NYCT leaders in transportation and a rare opportunity to impact the 4 line, which provides transportation to over half a million people a day. The 4 Line Team will work closely with the qualified candidate aiding in various aspects of the project.
Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Graduate Student
- Interpersonal skills
- Research Methods
- Analytical skills
- Writing skills
- Interest in transit, public service
