Position: Engineering Intern Department: Engineering
Program Overview: The Lincoln Center Internship Program is a paid, in-person arts administration internship designed for NYC-based undergraduate and graduate students seeking meaningful, real-world experience in the cultural sector. This program cultivates the next generation of leaders by offering hands-on work opportunities and access to professionals across the arts and culture field.
Interns gain access to:
- Meaningful in-person work experience in the arts and culture sector
- Professional development workshops focused on career readiness
- A vibrant community of peers and program alumni
- A Conversation Series featuring leaders across Lincoln Center
- Access to special events that reflect Lincoln Center’s mission as the world’s leading performing arts center
What You'll Get to Do
- Support Facilities Management Administration
- Assist with day-to-day facilities management administration, helping keep processes and files organized for the Engineering team.
- Log, update, and track work orders through completion, following up on outstanding items as directed.
- Track Preventive Maintenance
- Help track and update preventive maintenance schedules, flagging upcoming or overdue tasks for the team.
- Coordinate Vendors & Contractors
- Support coordination with vendors and contractors, including scheduling visits, confirming appointments, and tracking follow-up items.
- Manage Data, Inventory & Documentation
- Maintain and update spreadsheets in Excel to track work orders, maintenance schedules, and inventory.
- Support inventory control by helping track parts, supplies, and equipment on hand.
- Organize and maintain engineering documentation and records, ensuring files are accurate, complete, and easy to locate.
- Support Scheduling & Project Coordination
- Help schedule and coordinate projects and tasks across the Engineering team.
- Prepare reports and administrative materials and support recurring reporting procedures for management.
You'll Be a Great Fit If…
- You are rising college junior or senior, or equivalent
- Based in New York City or the Greater NYC area
- Available to work 20 hours per week from February–May 2027
- You have an interest in facilities management, engineering operations, or building administration
- You're organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple administrative tasks at once
- A self-starter who also thrives in team environments
- Passionate about arts, leadership, and community impact
- Exemplify teamwork, organization, innovation, resilience, inclusivity, and enthusiasm
**Please include your Resume and Cover Letter in your application for consideration.**
What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts? Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.
We are:
- The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus -We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
- A leading Arts Presenter. -We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
- An Education Hub. -We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members Who are our people?
LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences. Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center." We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating. What’s the news? Recent and Upcoming Programming
- Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
- Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre
Campus Happenings
- Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
- The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center
Legacies of San Juan Hill
- WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill
- Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
Who is our President and CEO? Dr. Mariko Silver Join us! It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.