2027 Summer Design Intern - Jefferson City

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a highway designer intern to support the Central District Office in Jefferson City. Under moderate supervision, you will perform computations and prepare plans using CAD and related software.

You will assist in developing preliminary and final plans for interchanges and major bridges, help with earthwork quantities, and contribute to project documentation and environmental statements.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program.
• ABET-accredited program required for engineering candidates.
• GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designs of projects including bridges and resurfacing.
• Use CAD and engineering software for plan prep and computations.
• Assist in development of preliminary, right‑of‑way, and final plans.
• Compute quantities and estimate costs for projects in all stages.
• Address public concerns via written, phone, or public meetings.
• Determine highway design features such as grades and alignments.
• Designs, codes, and supports department engineering software.
• Develop end-user materials and assist with software issues.

Skills

Engineering software

CADD

Geometric design

Education

ABET-accredited program

Job description

This position will be filled at a rate contingent on previous relevant intern experience.

Job Location: Central District Office, 1511 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The highway designer is responsible for the determination of highway design features and performs computations for preparation of detailed construction plans for a portion of, or a complete, highway project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

A Day In The Life

• Assist in the designs of projects, including but not limited to, bridge replacements and resurfacing utilizing engineering software; prepares reconnaissance and conceptual reports and other project correspondence, including but not limited to, environmental impact statements.
• Assist to determine highway design features including geometrics, standards for highway functional classification, profile grades, typical sections, earthwork quantities, signals, signing and lighting, construction staging, traffic control, drainage, construction limits, exceptions to design standards, and safety improvements; uses computer aided drafting and design (CADD) system and other engineering software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assists in the development and review of detailed preliminary plans, right of way plans, and final plans for complex projects, including but not limited to, interchanges, urban, or major bridge projects; ensures plans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Computes quantities from standards and estimates costs for projects in all stages (preliminary to final) for the purpose of developing both short-term and long-term plans for construction.
• In conjunction with a Professional Land Surveyor, obtains and plots land and property lines on plans for survey notes and abstracts; computes areas; ties right of way points to centerlines; determines size and location easements.
• Assist to address public concerns directly and/or indirectly, including, but not limited to, written correspondence, telephone, e‑mail, public hearings and personal meetings.
• Assist in determining highway design features such as highway grades, typical roadway sections, earthwork quantities, elevations, profiles, horizontal and vertical alignment, bridges, and functional classes in accordance to design standards.
• Designs, codes, develops, supports, and configures engineering software applications to be used by the department's engineers and designers.
• Develops material for end users on department's engineering software applications and assists end users with software problems/issues.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

What You'll Need For Success

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program; for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
• Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
• Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.

Special Working Conditions And Job Characteristics

• None

More Reasons To Love This Position

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If You Have Questions About This Position Please Contact

Central District Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.