'27 Summer Construction Intern - Willow Springs

State of Missouri; Willow Springs (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Willow Springs region seeks a construction engineering intern. Entry salary is posted at $24.92 per hour with progression to $23.30 and $24.92 in later years, supporting a hands-on program from technician to early professional levels.

The role includes inspecting construction items for conformance to plans, performing tests, keeping records and reporting findings under supervision, with exposure to field hazards.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credits).
• ABET-accredited program if engineering track.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction inspections ensuring contractor activities comply with contracts and specifications.
• Perform basic construction tests (air, slump, moisture, compaction, gradation, density) and report results.
• Inspect plants and paving, including grading, base, bituminous or concrete projects and utilities adjustments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Technical communication

Education

ABET-accredited program

GPA 2.0+

30 credit hours completed

Job description

Application Deadline

12/31/2026

Pay

$24.92 per hour.

Location

Willow Springs Regional Office

Position Details

This position will be filled based on previous experience as an engineering student intern. The entry salary is posted above, with year-two rate of $23.30 per hour and year-three rate of $24.92 per hour.

About the Internship

The construction intern duties may range from technician-level to entry-level professional depending on student knowledge, skills, and abilities. Construction intern inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists in construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Performs basic construction tests such as air, slump, moisture, compaction, aggregate gradation, and density; reports results to supervisor.
• Assists in inspection of bituminous and portland cement concrete plants and/or grading, base, bituminous or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts and special items, such as utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
• Maintains records and prepares reports pertaining to inspections; keeps supervisor informed of activities or unusual conditions; ensures projects meet department standards.
• Performs measurements, computation, enters and records information regarding construction projects into computer programs.
• Assists on routine layout, staking, and surveying of future construction projects; may operate survey instruments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristic in the environment.

Company Culture

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.

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