Job Description
DVRPC is looking for a spring intern to help with managing traffic congestion in the Greater Philadelphia region. This position will undertake transportation planning work with the Regional Congestion Management Process (CMP), including developing strategy profiles and performing innovative analysis of archived operations data. It will involve independent work on discrete projects as well as helping with broader efforts.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to developing congestion mitigation strategy profiles that incorporate information on a specific strategy, including needs addressed, benefits and challenges, locations to consider, and where the strategy has been applied
- Use archived travel time and other data to perform project before-and-after performance evaluations to assess the effectiveness of implemented strategies and where the strategies can be implemented in similar locations
- Employ archived origin and destination trip data to better visualize and understand driver routes (including first- and last-mile) to inform developing strategies to manage congestion
- Support the update of the Congestion Management Process (CMP) and federal transportation performance measures and target setting
- Capture and analyze traffic event data on the roadways throughout the region that contribute to nonrecurring congestion (for example, crashes, disabled vehicles)
- Prepare maps, charts, and other visual displays of CMP information
- Research best practices in congestion management
Qualifications
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, G Suite, and ArcGIS software
- Experience with computer programming is a plus
- Ability to assimilate complex technical information and present it clearly
- Ability to establish effective relations with associates and with representatives of public and private organizations
- Knowledge of and interest in transportation and land use planning principles and issues
Availability
Availability to start on Tuesday January 6th, 2025 is preferred. This is a hybrid position which requires a commitment of up to 15 hours per week.
Compensation
$19 per hour for interns currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. $22 per hour for candidates currently pursuing a Master’s degree. Students with Work-Study funding are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Education and Training
Must have completed at least ONE YEAR of a college/university program or be enrolled in a master's program (preferred), or an equivalent combination of experience and training, plus substantial experience, interest, or involvement in transportation engineering and planning.
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DVRPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Full consideration will be given to all eligible, qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, domestic or sexual violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy), national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation; or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Minority, female, and disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.