Civil/Structural Inspections, Emerging Talent Intern (Fall)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Brooklyn, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship position is with the New York City Transit Department of Subways, located at 130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY. The hourly rate is $19.00 for undergraduates and $21.00 for graduates. All internship positions are onsite and require regular, in-person attendance at the designated work location. The Department of Subways' MOW Engineering is responsible for the protection of subway structures through annual inspections, planned repairs, preventive maintenance, and capital investment. This is critical to NYCT's operations. MOW Engineering supports in-house forces and capital contracts with inspections, maintenance, and repairs of 240 route miles of elevated, viaduct, open-cut, and subway structures and 472 stations to ensure safe and uninterrupted train service.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player.
• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
• Students’ transcript must be submitted.

Nice To Haves

• Major(s) Preferred: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection of structural components with senior engineers to ensure the structure is safe for service.
• Design of Steel columns and beams, concrete slabs and walls.
• Preparation of sketches on MicroStation for temporary shoring and permanent small repairs.
• Review the field inspection reports and update the EAM defect database accordingly.
• Conduct punch list inspections for capital contracts with senior engineers to confirm the repairs meet the TA standards.
• Prepare project profiles to bring structures to SOGR.
• Review design and drawings for capital contracts.
• Prepare cost estimate for small projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree