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Summer Intern, Storm Mitigation & Resilience

AT The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Summer Intern, Storm Mitigation & Resilience

New York, NY

Description

About the Internship

The Chief Financial Office is looking for a summer intern to join their Storm Mitigation & Resilience Office (SMRO).

Responsibilities

  • Support grant management tasks throughout the grant lifecycle including initial pursuits, financial analysis, reporting, and facility visits.
  • Interface with staff at various levels of management within the Chief Financial Office, Engineering, Office of Sustainability, Office of Emergency Management, and Line Departments (Aviation, PATH, Port Commerce, World Trade Center, and Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals).
  • Support and prepare presentations for senior executive management, manipulate data, and develop reports in various applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester

Desired Qualifications

  • Major in Planning, Business Management, Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Sustainability, or a related field
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience with data collection and analysis
  • Strong presentation skills both quantitative and qualitative
  • Ability to synthesize information for the development of position papers and correspondence
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Prior experience as an intern is a plus

Internship Details

  • The start date will be Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 22, 2025
  • This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
  • The format is expected to be hybrid

Selection Process

  • Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
  • If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
  • Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

Compensation & Benefits

  • The hourly rate range is $20.70 to $27.21 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
  • Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
  • Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
  • Facility Tours
  • Career Panels
  • Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Port_Authority-15348664
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program