Program Information BART's Summer Engineering Internship Program is an opportunity for Engineering students to gain valuable training and experience that will enhance the student's educational goals and provide them invaluable experience in a dynamic work environment. The interns will partner with highly skilled engineers in planning, design and execution of Engineering projects at various BART facilities. Intern assignments directly contribute to BART’s commitment to excellence in Engineering. Come join us this summer! This summer internship program is scheduled to run for eight (8) weeks during the summer. All candidates selected must be able to attend the entire program. Candidates will be selected from one or more of the following majors: Desired Engineering Majors: Civil Engineering Construction Management Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Structural Engineering Systems & Control Engineering Candidates will be placed in office and/or field Engineering assignments as needed. Assignments: Integration Engineering Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this area will gain experience in civil or structural Engineering design, site surveys and field inspections, Engineering calculations, project drawings and documentation, and construction inspection. Projects may include structural modifications, accessibility improvements, trackway projects, or other civil assignments. Note: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management major required. Electrical Engineering Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this area will receive training on electrical systems including the installation of Uninterruptible Power Supplies, lighting replacement projects and power distribution projects. The incumbent will shadow staff engineers as they perform field surveys to analyze power consumption, determine lighting levels, and gather Engineering data. Duties will include development of reference drawings and contract related materials. Note: Electrical Engineering major required. Traction Power (Electrical Engineering) Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this discipline will gain experience on medium voltage AC/ DC power substation design and installation criteria for large power components such as circuit breakers, transformers, rectifiers, and protective relay and control systems. Assignments include field surveys, design tasks, field installation, and testing. Assignments may include 3D computer modeling depending on candidate's experience. Note: Electrical Engineering major required with emphasis on power systems preferred. Mechanical Engineering: The intern(s) selected for this area will apply mechanical Engineering theory and techniques to study, analyze and prepare Engineering studies, reports and designs. Areas include HVAC, pumps, ventilations, material science and associated areas. Note: Mechanical Engineering major required. Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineer Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this discipline will gain experience on Electrical and/or programmable logic control systems, supervisory command and control systems, and/or computer network and communications systems. This may include assignments in train control systems utilized to manage the movement, speed braking, routing, and station operations of the trains, or BART’s central computer system. Assignments include field surveys, design, field installation and testing. Note: Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Computer Engineering major required. Computer Science Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this discipline will gain experience in computer programming, systems architecture, system / database administration, software testing, configuration control, and networked systems. This may include assignments in fare collection systems utilized to collect and report transaction and equipment status data, device software testing, system component integration, station operation for station agents, and web-based / database-driven applications. Assignments include design, implementation, documentation and testing. Note: Electrical Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Mechatronics and/or Computer Science major required. Train Control Assignments: The intern(s) selected for this discipline will be introduced to the methods and means of automated revenue vehicle control. The position will involve an introduction to terminology and nomenclature pertaining to train control and the associated subsystems which make automatic operation possible. Emphasis will be placed on the hardware and software implementations on BART's core system. Conceptual focus will include station operations, routing, traffic control, speed profile management. Candidates may gain experience with various train control system equipment, programmable logic control systems, computer networks, fiber optic devices and low-level serial communication schemes. Assignments may include field surveys, field installation and testing support of the existing and new train control systems. Note: Electrical Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Computer Science major required.