Summer Intern – Rail Engineering (Track Chart Updates Program)

Job Description

General

Caltrain is committed to delivering a robust Internship Program giving students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom, develop professional skills, and acquire a thorough understanding of a unique public transit agency. The San Mateo County Transit District is a Special District, it is the managing agency for SamTrans, Caltrain, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, and the 101 Express Lanes Project.

The Summer Intern program is designed to include real work projects in each area gives students the opportunity to consider a career in the transit industry – including tours of bus and train facilities, opportunities to learn about the multitude of career tracks within transit through information sessions, and professional development such as resume writing and interview skill development. We hope interns will gain invaluable experience by partnering and with and learning from our team of professionals.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary (Non-Exempt or Hourly)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:59pm

WORK LOCATION: 200 N Rollins Rd. Millbrae, CA 94030

WORK SCHEDULE: Starting June 22, 2026 – 320 Hours Maximum

The Rail Engineering Department within the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain/JPB) provides engineering, design review, and project oversight to maintain and modernize the Caltrain corridor from San Francisco to San Jose. Our team supports track and right-of-way (ROW) infrastructure, stations, signals, and communications, electrification interfaces, and state-of-good-repair initiatives. We work closely with Operations and Construction to plan safe field access, verify existing conditions, and ensure engineering standards are applied consistently across projects and third-party coordination efforts.

This internship supports the Track Chart Updates program, which aims to improve the accuracy and usability of Caltrain’s corridor documentation by updating CADD and conducting field verification. The intern will contribute to engineering documentation used for safe operations, maintenance, and capital delivery.

Declared Majors In An Accredited Program Such As

• Civil Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Construction Engineering/Management
• Geomatics / Surveying Engineering
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Desired Coursework Exposure

• Transportation or rail fundamentals, surveying/geomatics, plan production, GIS, and/or infrastructure design

Essential Functions & Duties

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university as an incoming Junior or Senior undergraduate student, graduate student, or 2023 graduate.
• Must be able to work onsite in San Carlos for the duration of the program (June – August), not to exceed 40 hours/week or 320 cumulative hours.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strongly Preferred
  • AutoCAD (or Civil 3D)—basic drafting, layers, xrefs, annotation, and plotting
  • Bluebeam Revu—markups, measurement tools, and document collaboration
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Preferred
  • ArcGIS (or similar GIS tools)
  • Any preferred knowledge would be helpful.
  • Prior internship, class projects, or work involving CADD drafting
  • Familiarity with as-built verification, redlines/markups, and QA/QC workflows
  • Understanding of ROW environments (transportation corridors, utilities, active construction zones)
• This internship requires you to be physically able to do site visits and successfully complete safety training.

The selection process may include a panel interview, written and skills test assessments, or supplemental questions. Only those candidates who are the most qualified will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to continue in the process.

How To Apply

• Complete an online employment application by 11:59 p.m. of the listed closing date. Resumes and cover letters will not be accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that applications are completed with all relevant information (experience, education, certifications, licenses, references and/or other information).
• The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request. If you have a need for an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.