2021 - 2022 Yearlong Structural Engineering Intern
Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers.
Interns at CTA work in a range of departments including:
- Administration Departments ranging from Diversity/EEO, Human Resources, Training and Workforce Development and more
- Board and President’s Office
- Communications
- Finance and Purchasing
- Infrastructure
- Law
- Legislative Affairs and Government and Community Relations
- Safety and Security
- Technology
- Transit Operations
Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Performance Management unit, interns will:
- Shadow engineers in the workfield and office.
- Produce calculations for needed repairs, drawings for maintenance and installation, and reports.
- Perform field inspections of in-progress construction.
- Evaluate existing structures.
- Perform other engineering functions as needed.