Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.   Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.   POSITION SUMMARY: As an Intern within the New York Division Structures group, the individual will be responsible for assisting in the management and oversight of projects and maintenance activities in the NY/NJ area. This position will assist the Deputy Division Engineer in the oversight of capital projects and maintenance tasks related to tunnels, bridges, railroad facilities, and stations. This position has a combination of office and field environment. The individual will work under close supervision of field engineers and in collaboration with all levels of stakeholders.  Individuals in this role use project &construction management knowledge and analytical/problem solving skills to support assigned projects and work activities, including:  Support project performance reporting  Create and maintain project schedules  Work with project team members and subject matter experts to coordinate logistics for assigned project   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Collect, consolidate, and review project performance data from various sources.  Support project teams with project status reporting, documentation, controls, and other processes to ensure compliance with audit requirements, department procedures and standards  Create and maintain required documentation including project logs, project schedules, requirements documents, project budgets, and status reports  Assist in development and review of project construction activity schedule • Assist in the development of Safety Site Specific Work Plan (SSSWP) to ensure safety of the job  Reproduce and distribute project documents and reports  Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Amtrak’s safety rules, policies, and procedures.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.  Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Civil or Electrical). Must have at least 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum.  Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant work experience (e.g., internships, summer positions, school jobs).  Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines.  Strong Safety Focus.  Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses, production logs and presentations.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.   The hourly range is $17.50 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.     Summer 2025 program will run from May 19th - August 8, 2025.     Requisition ID:163320 Posting Location(s):New York Work Arrangement:06-Onsite  Job Family/Function:Engineering  Relocation Offered:No  Travel Requirements:0 - 5%  You power our progress through your performance.   We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.  Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.  Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.   In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.   In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.  Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.