This is a paid internship, range of $19hr – $22/hr (depending on role and qualifications) for those currently pursuing undergraduate degrees and higher rates for those currently pursuing graduate level degrees.
Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays.
- Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses, trains, water taxis in the Puget Sound region, along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
- In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
Tentative 2023 Internship Dates:
Semester students: 5/22 – 8/4
Quarter students: 6/20 – 9/1
Sound Transit has an exciting internship available for the summer of 2023! This is a great opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students who want to observe and participate in real world application of their current field of study. This opportunity will allow the intern to gain valuable experience within the Permit Administration division under our Design, Engineering, and Construction Management (DECM) department.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Sound Transit’s DECM department oversees Design, Engineering, and Construction Management throughout the Puget Sound region – Link, Sounder, ST Express, and Tacoma Link. The Project Coordinator intern will have an opportunity to be a part of the team that oversees our Permitting services and learn how a large regional transit system is managed.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assist Permit Administration staff in applying project level coli policy and regulatory requirements on issues related to technical codes, environmentally critical areas, land use, and high-capacity transit issues.;
- Observes and assists as directed with resolution of field issues related to permit conditions or coordinates resources from construction management, contractors, and agencies having jurisdiction as necessary.
- Coordinates the preparation and assembly of permit packages; tracks and monitors the process through multiple regulatory agencies; documents status of permit packages in process; tracks and records review and approval.
- Coordinates the preparation and assembly of permit packages; tracks and monitors the process through multiple regulatory agencies; documents status of permit packages in process; tracks and records review and approval.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Lynwood Link
- WS/BLE
- GIS Mapping
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Public Administration, or closely related field of study.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)