Summer 2023 - Network Planning Intern - 90357336 - Philadelphia

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the

country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout

the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is

our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters

most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer

Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful

at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering

diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of

the future.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The network planning internship is an exciting opportunity to improve the intercity travel network. The intern

will work collaboratively with Amtrak staff to improve the operation of the existing network and develop new

Amtrak routes. The intern will have an opportunity to learn broadly about Amtrak's business practices while

being charged with focused technical research projects with support and guidance from Amtrak senior staff.

The network planning group prepares operating plans and fleet plans for Amtrak routes. The group works with

a wide range of Amtrak departments and external partners to write train schedules, analyze infrastructure,

prepare cost estimates, estimate ridership and revenue, simulate rail operations, and provide core analytical

material for studies, reports, and grant applications. The intern will make new contacts in the transportation

industry and acquire skills and knowledge in transportation planning, market analysis of intercity transportation,

transportation policy, and technical processes. The intern will have rail travel privileges over portions of the

Amtrak network for business purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Compile data from written sources as well as direct interviews.

Write clearly and succinctly on technical topics.

Prepare maps and diagrams of rail networks, transportation systems, and demographic data.

Create documentation of technical processes and best practices in layman terms.

Prepare tables and statistical analysis of transportation services.

Present and communicate findings to decision makers and other staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.

Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Urban Planning, Transportation

Planning, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.

Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

At least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or sophomore status at minimum.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of intercity rail, bus, and mass transit services.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel.

Experience with computer programming and/or application design.

Extensive experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Experience utilizing large databases for analysis, including SQL coding, SAP Business Objects, and/or

Tableau.

Ability to travel by train or bus for meetings and research.

Senior status or graduate student.