Summer Intern, EWR Maintenance

Description

About the Internship

The Aviation Department maintains Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) through the Engineering and Line Departments. EWR serves as an international gateway for both passengers and cargo. EWR is spread out over 2000 acres, has 3 terminals, 100 plus gates and 30 plus airlines operating more than 1200 flight operations daily. The Structural Integrity unit performs a variety of functions which includes coordinating routine inspections, cyclical facility condition surveys, property damage cost recovery efforts by Legal and responds to on-call incidents.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager of structural integrity with managing Facility Condition Survey program and operating major works program.
• Asist with documentation including operational guidelines/procedures managing charge codes, budgets/forecasts, and project's scope of work.
• Conduct field investigations of structural issues as they arise and recommend corrective actions for short term and long-term solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
• Major in Civil Engineering, Stuctural Engineering, or Engineering Management

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational capability, problem-solving, critical thinking mindset

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 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 $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.