2026 Summer Student Internship Construction Oversight

Summary: 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. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Microsoft Office 365 Important Skills: Construction management, Data analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Attention to detail, Written communication, Oral communication, Team-oriented Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer