Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago
Civil Engineering Intern (Night/Overnight Shift)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern. This position will support senior engineers in delivering timely and accurate Track Engineering assistance for various projects, ensuring the safety and timely completion of track systems.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
This position will support senior engineers in delivering timely and accurate Track Engineering assistance for MOW, Capital Construction, and C&D Projects
Responsibilities include work related to tracks, switches, third rail systems, ADA station modernization, and platform rehabilitation projects
Key tasks involve designing special trackwork, conducting field engineering surveys, providing construction support, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating first-article materials, and maintaining/updating Standard Track Drawings and Specifications for Track, Infrastructure, and Power Distribution Materials
Additionally, this role participates in derailment investigations and other track-related incidents
These tasks are crucial for ensuring the timely completion of track projects—whether in-house or through third-party contracts—and maintaining the safety of NYCT’s track system
Please be advised this position is a night to overnight shift
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge of MS Office suite and internet and mobile applications, as well as MicroStation and nonconformity databases
Knowledge of structural inspection of concrete and steel
Ability to read and write technical drawings and correspondence
In-depth knowledge of construction design and code issues covering multiple city agencies
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
Funding
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