Professional Services Internship Program (Various Departments)
Illinois TollwayHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Currently enrolled in a trade/vocational program, certificate program, or any 2-year, 4-year, or graduate level institution with a graduation date of November 2025 or later.
- Growth mindset and problem-solver.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and other technology tools.
- Reliable internet for remote work as needed.
- Reliable transportation to Downers Grove Tollway Central Administration Building.
- Effective communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strategic and creative thought partner within a team.
- Superior organizational and critical-thinking skills.
Benefits
- Real-time skill application and capstone project/presentation.
- Assigned mentorship and professional development program.
- Interactive group experiences in-person with select remote work opportunities.
- Job shadow and group community service activities.
- Flexible scheduling for part-time participation during the summer (20-30 hours per week).
The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers. The Illinois Tollway is a revenue bond-financed administrative agency of the State of Illinois. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues. The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 294 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) and the Illinois Route 390 Tollway. The Illinois Tollway values the diversity of our workforce and continually strives to improve access to our employment opportunities. It is important to the Tollway that our workforce is representative of the culturally diverse communities we serve. We celebrate our differences and embrace our similarities because we recognize that they make our team stronger, more innovative and more competitive.