'27 Summer Construction Intern - Willow Springs

State-of-Missour; Willow Springs (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking an engineering student intern for the Willow Springs Regional Office. The Construction Intern will gain hands-on experience through inspection, testing, and data recording on various construction projects, from technician-level tasks to more advanced professional duties as knowledge grows.

Requirements include enrollment in an ABET-accredited program, at least 30 credit hours completed, and a minimum GPA of 2.0.

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.
• Maintain overall GPA at least 2.0/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction inspections to verify compliance with contracts and specifications.
• Perform basic construction tests (air, slump, moisture, compaction, gradation, density).
• Inspect plants and paving operations including grading, base, and concrete works.
• Maintain records and prepare reports; keep supervisor informed of activities.
• Record data into computer programs and perform measurements and computations.
• Assist with routine layout, staking, and surveying and may operate survey instruments.

Skills

Construction inspections

Site testing

Records & reporting

Measurements & calculations

Surveying support

Education

ABET-accredited program

30 credit hours completed

GPA ≥ 2.0

Tools

Computer programs

Survey instruments

Job description

Application Deadline: 12/31/2026

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 $23.30per hourand year-three rate of $24.92 per hour.

Job Location: Willow Springs Regional Office

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.

• 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.

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 have questions about this position, please contact: [e-mail]