2026 Summer Student Internship Construction Oversight jobs in United States
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 6 hours ago

2026 Summer Student Internship Construction Oversight

positionNew York, NY
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$17/hr - $17/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is offering a summer internship focused on construction oversight. The role involves analyzing construction contracts, maintaining databases, and conducting research related to construction projects.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis, review and research of construction contracts, project plans, change orders and bidding documents
Maintain and update an internal database containing historical project bidding data for MTA construction projects
Analyze data and information relating to construction projects, and construction related investigative and audit matters
Draft memoranda and other documents summarizing analysis and findings as necessary
Conduct research, analyze data, draw conclusions, communicate findings verbally and in writing
Attend meetings with the Construction Monitoring Unit personnel and other members of the OIG staff
Perform site visits with OIG staff

Qualification

Microsoft Office 365Construction managementData analysisAttention to detailWritten communicationOral communicationTeam-oriented

Required

Must be a full-time student pursuing a degree from an accredited institution in engineering, construction management, public administration, public policy, urban planning or other related vocational coursework
Strong computer skills with the ability to operate in a Microsoft Office 365 environment
Knowledge of MS Office Outlook, Word and Excel required
Interest in the transportation, construction or engineering fields
Attention to detail, self-initiative, and a team-oriented approach
Strong written and oral communication skills

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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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.
dateFounded in 1834
location
New York, NY, US
people-size10001+ employees
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https://new.mta.info/

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Current Stage
Late Stage

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Janno Lieber
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