• Summer Intern, Engineering

    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Jersey City, NJ)


    Description

    About the Internship:

    The first Hudson River vehicular tunnel was opened in 1927. It was considered an outstanding engineering achievement, whose principles are employed to this day. The Holland Tunnel was designated a National Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1984 by the American Society of Civil and Mechanical Engineers. In 1993, the tunnel was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of Interior.

    Responsibilities

    + Review drawings

    + Assist with all tours of facility buildings

    + Visit job sites.

    + Attend meetings, prepare memoranda, gather information

    + Assist the Physical Plant Manager, Operations Manager, and/or the Senior Business Manager with all ongoing and planned construction activity, operational activities, and/or Administrative Unit projects at the Holland Tunnel.

    + Assist with overseeing and coordinating various Holland Tunnel Facility projects.

    + Take notes for meetings

    + Coordinate with other departments/units

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

    + Major in Engineering

    + Valid driver's license

    Desired Qualifications

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region.

    + Interest in public service and/or transportation

    + Willingness to learn

    Internship Details

    + The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026

    + The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026

    + This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

    + The format is expected to be fully in-person

    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 $18.07 to $30.31 (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 (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

    + Facility Tours

    + Career Panels

    + Social/Networking Events

    REQNUMBER: 63917