Summer Internships 2025: Government Affairs

Job ID:  505663

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates.  Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants.  Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania.  Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

Position Overview

The intern will assist the VP of Government Affairs at Tilcon NY with the regular government relations and advocacy efforts of the company, including onsite tours, interaction with elected officials, engagement with trade associations, community engagement and promotion of the policy agenda of the construction industry. It will provide the intern with hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, public policy and advocacy work at the local, county, state, and federal levels. This internship will provide an opportunity to master administrative skills, expand their professional network, and learn about the construction and transportation industry in the NY metro area.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Assist with advocacy and government relations for the organization, including:

• Administrative outreach to government offices for special events

• Scheduling of legislative visits with local, county and state elected offices

• Support for Community Engagement efforts, including our Community Days, Group tours, Proactive outreach materials

• Participate in monthly meetings with outside lobbying representation and our federal affairs team

• Maintain Stakeholder Matrix

• Monitoring and tracking of state and federal legislation

• Drafting content for external communications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Student at a college, university, or technical school.
• Majoring in pre-law or political science

Work Requirements

• Reliable transportation.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to convey a positive and professional image as an Intern.
• Ability to follow direction and complete simple tasks.
• Ability to be tactful with average communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with questions or problems, seeking assistance when needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be computer literate.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Have verbal and numerical ability, spatial form, and clerical perception.
• Average motor coordination, finger dexterity, manual dexterity, eye-hand-foot coordination and color discrimination.
• Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handing, fingering, feeling, and seeing.
• Talking and hearing to express or exchange ideas and giving or receiving detailed oral or written instructions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is

required to sit, walk, and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended

periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

Occasionally

• Bend
• Kneel
• Squat
• Climb
• Stand

Frequently

• Walk
• Sit

Continuous

• Fine motor
• Repetitive motion
• Right
• Left

This position requires an employee to lift:

Frequently

• 0-10 lbs.

Occasionally

• 10-25 lbs.
• 25-50 lbs.

Work Environment

• May be asked to report to a different work site location to perform work according to the assigned job duties and responsibilities.
• Office space, climate controlled which allows for reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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