ATLDOT - Intern (Strategy and Planning-Mobility)

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting expires: Until Filled

Hourly rate: $16.00/hr.

General Description and Classification Standards

The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) was created to improve how Atlanta manages transportation and its right of way. One of the main goals of the department and the city’s Strategic Transportation Plan is to improve safety on the city’s streets and to improve the experience of pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and scooter riders.

The Transportation Safety Intern will support ATLDOT’s Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School program efforts. This may include supporting planning, concept design, data analysis, and engagement efforts for transportation projects from conception to implementation, including comprehensive community and public engagement.

This internship opportunity is suited to current undergraduate/graduate students, or new graduates looking to start a career in transportation planning, road safety, multimodal roadway infrastructure, and active transportation.

Supervision Received

This position will receive direct supervision from one or more experienced planners and program managers within ATLDOT.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Minimum Experience

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
• Must be true rising sophomore and above
• Minimum overall GPA 3.0
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a graduate or undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Position will work primarily in-person, with some availability for hybrid work, in an office setting during normal city hall business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Site visits within the City of Atlanta will also be required on an as needed basis.

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