• Summer Intern, Traffic Engineering Design

    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (New York, NY)


    Description

    About the Internship

     

    The Engineering Department is looking for a Traffic Engineering intern to join their team! The Engineering Department provides high quality and cost-effective engineering and architectural design services in a timely manner and in conformance with applicable codes, regulations, and Port Authority technical standards to deliver the Capital and Operating Programs to our client departments.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform field investigations, inventories, and data collection throughout various PA facilities.

    + Assist in studies to improve traffic flow for motorists and pedestrians.

    + Support project teams by preparing basic documents, spreadsheets, drawings, and presentation materials.

    Minimum Qualifications

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

    + Major in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation

    + Valid Driver's License (field work is required at various Port Authority facilities)

    Desired Qualifications

    + Undergraduate students entering Junior or Senior Year preferred; highly motivated Sophomore-level students with an interest in Traffic Engineering will also be considered

    + Ability to create and update drawings using AutoCAD

    + Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organization skills

    + Experience with Microsoft Office apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.

    + 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 and collaborate

    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)

    + In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts businessand regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns 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: 63919