Description

About the Internship

The Geotechnical Engineering group is responsible for the investigation and design for all projects and structures involving earth or rock engineering. Our capabilities are at the forefront of this engineering field and involve subsurface investigations and design analyses for all the Agency facilities. Our goal is to provide cost effective, safe, and appropriate engineered solutions for all Port Authority projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff Geotechnical Engineers in performing foundation design and analyses.

• Prepare sketches and/or edit drawings using AutoCAD

• Analyze subsurface investigation and/or instrumentation monitoring data using Excel Spreadsheet.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Major in Engineering with at least one (1) undergraduate level course in Soil Mechanics or Foundation Engineering

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)

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, partially in-person and partially virtual

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 (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

• Facility Tours

• Career Panels

• Social/Networking Events

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