Port of Long Beach Internship

From mid-June to mid-August, approximately 25 students from around the LBUSD donate eight weeks of their summer to a rare, educational opportunity.

The Port of Long Beach Summer Internship offers students a way to explore various Port careers through hands-on experiences.

For senior Claire Barr, the internship’s Program Management Division allowed her to “work with civil engineers on projects” related to Middle Harbor, one of the four fully automated terminals in the U.S.

Not many internships allow high school students to get “up close to cranes”, or go on vessels and unfinished bridges, but the Port of Long Beach (POLB) internship does. According to Barr, students work with one another and gain skills necessary for their future careers.

For senior Aidan Kenny of the Survey Division, one of his favorite memories was “being a part of a high priority meeting” with his supervisor.

For senior Evan Swanson of Environmental Planning, the most valuable thing he learned was “how to behave in a work environment.” S

enior Julia Pecego of Construction Management was also a part of the program.

The application process for the internship is highly selective, however, Barr encourages all eligible students to apply because “it will help guide you towards your future.”