Rail Project Management Intern: Data, Scheduling & Coordination

Have a passion for leveraging project management skills to drive the successful delivery of projects? As a Project Management Intern at Amtrak, you will learn the foundational principles in project management and make tangible impact on a wide range of complex, transformational projects in a real-world rail industry environment.You will work under close supervision of a project/program manager and in collaboration with all levels of stakeholders: from department leaders, to project/program managers, business analysts, and functional leads. Individuals in this role use project management knowledge and analytical skills to support assigned projects.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:This intern position will be for the Signal Portfolio group.Collect, consolidate, and cleanse project performance data from various sourcesSupport project teams with project status reporting, documentation, controls and other processes to ensure compliance with audit requirements, department procedures and enterprise standardsCreate and maintain required documentation including project organization charts, distribution lists, project logs, project schedules, requirements documents, project budgets, and status reportsAssist in development and review of project scope, schedule and budgetCoordinate project logistics, including calendars, major events, meetings and applicable materials and equipmentReproduce and distribute project documents and reportsPerform project budget tracking and reporting, project schedule monitoringDevelop and maintain required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project Management Standards and applicable regulationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.Must be actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Data Science or related field, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Transportation), or Construction Management, Project Management.Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed (sophomore level or above)Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical EngineeringSolid communication skills with ability to covey information to othersMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project)Junior status or aboveCOMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:Must have excellent verbal and written communication skillsThe hourly range is $17.50 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.Please be advised that the Summer 2024 internship program will run from May 20th - August 9th.#J-18808-Ljbffr