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 and/or the Senior Business Manager with all ongoing and planned construction activity 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/universitythroughSummer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester

• 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 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 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 $17.63 to $29.57 (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

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