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2027 - Operations Planning Intern

Metropolitan Council
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NOTICE: Application closes on 11/29/2026 at 11:59PM.

As an Operations Planning intern for the Operations Planning department at the Metro Transit division, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical, analytical, and communication skills to meaningful projects. Your work will be dynamic: ranging from supporting major agency wide initiatives, data analysis, and on-site field observations.

The Operations Planning group is a growing team that works as a connector between the Operations and Planning functions of the organization. Operations Planning is responsible for organizing the successful launch of new transit lines, planning for special events, and identifying cross functional process improvements.

We will not review resumes, cover letters, or any additional documents that are not specifically requested as part of this application.
This recruitment will establish a six (6) month Eligibility List for current and potential vacancies.

Internship Information:

  • Length: 1 year
  • Hours: Full-time during summer, and Part-time during the school year
  • Start Date: 06/01/2027
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN

NOTE: This is an onsite, in-person position.

What does an internship with the Metropolitan Council entail?
Our internships are designed to provide students meaningful work, be an introduction to public service and a chance to discover the Metropolitan Council.

Who is the Metropolitan Council?
The Metropolitan Council is made up of several operating divisions that service the Twin Cities Metropolitan area in a number of ways.

  • Community Development is responsible for helping the Council shape its regional growth plan and Metro Housing and Redevelopment Administration (HRA) provides affordable housing programs in the region
  • Environmental Services manages wastewater treatment plants and the regional wastewater collection system for the seven-county metropolitan region
  • Metro Transit provides bus and light rail public transportation for the greater metropolitan area
  • Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) is responsible for the transportation planning functions as the Twin Cities metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for transportation
  • Regional Administration provides support services (Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, etc.) for the Council