Description
About the Internship
The Structural Division is involved in all aspects of a project and the internship is geared to allow students to learn and develop their specific areas of interest within the field of Structural Design.
Responsibilities
- Assist experienced Port Authority Structural Engineers with site visits, development of project scope and design, preparing design computations and details, and resolution of construction issues for bridges, buildings, tunnels and other structures, at a variety of Port Authority facilities.
- Draft meeting minutes for design progress meetings.
- Prepare estimates of construction quantities and construction costs.
- Prepare design schedules and structural design details.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior
- Major in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering
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Desired Qualifications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong visualization and familiarity with structural software and modeling
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey regional transportation
- Willingness to learn
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 $17.63 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.