Fall 2025/Spring 2026 - Civil Engineering Co-op - 90396056 - New York

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Position Summary

The Engineering Co-Op position will be involved-in and exposed to complex engineering construction aspects of the Hudson Tunnel Project. Individuals in this role will provide engineering support and have an opportunity to apply technical knowledge to support project objectives by supporting the execution of project activities with oversite from a senior-level Program Manager. Services include transit and rail, civil engineering design and permitting, land planning and construction phase services.

Essential Functions

• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaborative and relationship building skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Proof-read documents for grammatical errors, flow, and formatting
• Organize and use design information
• Exposure to building codes, design specifications, and recommended practices
• Familiarity with large scale transit, tunneling or civil projects.
• Understanding of passenger railroad operating environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Civil Engineering. 
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Must be able to work Monday - Friday at 40hrs a week in -person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Civil, Transportation, or Rail engineering.
• Have 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a Junior status
• Experience working in an engineering design or construction support services position

Pay Transparancy

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.

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 co-op program will run from September 22, 2025 - March 27, 2026. 

Requisition ID: 164823

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: 0 - 5%

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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.

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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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