Fall 2026/Spring 2027 - Host Railroads Intern

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Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. Position Summary This is an internship in Amtrak’s Host Railroads Group, which is responsible for the negotiation of contractual and other arrangements with the railroads that own track on which Amtrak trains operate (“host railroads”), and for ensuring that host railroads provide service that meets Amtrak’s expectations. The intern will execute several projects related to operations analysis and contract administration, including a mix of quantitative analysis, auditing/archiving of Amtrak systems and records relative to agreements in place with host railroads, and interpretation of contract language. The intern will also support development of negotiating positions for current or future Amtrak negotiations with host railroads. Essential Functions Ability to research, collect, and analyze data. Make recommendations based on analysis of Amtrak delay, on-time performance, revenue, cost, and other data. Update and perform maintenance on two multi-user contracts databases. Compile, distribute and file agreement documents, including electronic records. Assist in the design of performance measurement reports. Communicate effectively and professionally with management. Minimum Qualifications Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution. Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in economics, business, or other quantitative disciplines. Must have at least 2 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong quantitative research and analysis skills. Strong business sense. Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines. Strong communication skills (oral and written). Perferred Qualifications Experience working in an office environment. Familiarity with the transportation industry and specific interest or desire to work in transportation. PAY TRANSPARENCY: The hourly range is $18.00 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. Requisition ID:167129 Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.