Summer Intern, Traffic Engineering Design

**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 ( + Facility Tours + Career Panels + Social/Networking Events REQNUMBER: 63919