Summer Intern, Operations

Description

About the Internship:

The Port Department manages and oversees operations at the Port Authority’s port facilities, including auto, dry and liquid bulk cargo, container, cruise, warehousing, intermodal freight movement, heavy lift, and marine support services. The Operations team within the Port Department at New Jersey Marine Terminals (NJMT), is seeking an Operations Intern to join their team! We are seeking a motivated, self-starter that is interested in learning more about port operations and supporting the largest port on the East Coast.  

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager on day-to-day activities and facility needs
• Assist Port Operations Supervisor with the research and development of a Hazardous Materials Guidance
• Assist Port Operations Supervisor in the standardization of all NJMT’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Update, standardize, and archive shared folders 
• Assist Senior Marine Terminal Operations Representatives with coordinating Fire Protection-Life Safety (FPLS) inspections, assessing evacuation plans, and inspection safety equipment
• Collaborate with Physical Plant intern and NJMT staff on the development and execution of the Hurricane and Severe Weather Drill/Exercise
• Attend and assist with meetings and inspections for facility projects, events, and emergencies
• Present a report on the status of projects and other work that was completed during the internship

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and be receptive
• Willing to learn
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Interest in transportation and public service
• Knowledge and/or experience with: computer aided design and modeling software; Microsoft Office; construction management and scheduling software; and design and construction codes and standards
• Strong interpersonal skills, including interacting with senior-level management

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 $18.07 to $27.89 (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.