Transportation Planning Intern

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The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) is a mission-driven regional planning government agency serving the Greater Lowell region (Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, and Westford). We partner with our member communities to tackle complex, real-world challenges - from housing affordability and climate resilience to transportation access, economic vitality, and municipal capacity. Our work is grounded in data, equity, and collaboration, and focused on helping communities move from plans to action.

Guided by our Strategic Plan , NMCOG is evolving how we support municipalities: strengthening local capacity, advancing implementation-ready solutions, improving public engagement, and centering equity, sustainability, and regional cooperation in everything we do. We are a small, collegial organization where staff have meaningful responsibility, visible impact, and the opportunity to shape the future of the region.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment; excellent Massachusetts state employee benefits; and a supportive team culture that values learning, initiative, and balance.

Category:Part-Time Intern (hourly, non-exempt)
Supervisor:The Transportation Planning Intern works under the general direction of the Executive Director and the Deputy Director, with day-to-day supervision by a Transportation Planner
Compensation Range:$20 to $29 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Hours:Up to 20 hours per week; time may include weekend events and evening fieldwork, outreach, or engagement

As a Transportation Planning Intern at NMCOG, you will get hands‑on experience with regional transportation planning, from collecting data in the field to turning it into findings that shape real projects. Working alongside NMCOG’s transportation staff, you’ll support Complete Streets, safety, transit, and corridor planning in the region’s nine communities. You’ll gather counts and field data on people walking, biking, and parking, audit sidewalks, crosswalks, and bus stops, and help analyze and present what you find.

This role is a good fit for someone who is curious about how streets work, enjoys being out in the community, and wants to see how data and planning shape everyday decisions in local government.

• Assist with research and drafting sections of transportation studies, plans, and reports
• Assist with public outreach and engagement, including surveys, pop-up events, public meetings, and outreach materials
• Perform field audits of sidewalks, crosswalks, curb ramps, bus stops, and bicycle facilities, documenting conditions with photos and field data collection tools
• Process, clean, and summarize field data and other transportation data, such as crash data, and prepares tables, charts, and short written summaries of findings
• Conduct bicycle and pedestrian counts on trails, sidewalks, and roadways throughout the region, using manual counts and/or automated counters
• Conduct parking utilization counts in downtowns, village centers, and other activity areas
• For candidates with GIS experience, create maps and maintains transportation datasets in Esri ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
• Perform other duties as assigned

We’re looking for a motivated, adaptable learner who is curious, collaborative, and detail oriented.

• Interest in transportation planning, including transportation planning policies and programs, such as…