'27 Summer Design Intern - Sikeston District Office

State of Missouri; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 82,656,000; Part time

Job summary

MoDOT in Sikeston, Missouri invites applications for a Highway Design Intern. The role spans technician to entry-level professional tasks, supporting design teams on highway projects, and preparing reports and environmental statements.

The position uses CAD and drafting software to develop design plans, delineates right of way, and contributes to public meetings with displays and maps. Open to ABET-accredited candidates with relevant coursework.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s engineering program.
• Must have completed at least 30 credit hours toward degree.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist designs projects including bridge replacements and resurfacing.
• Use CAD and other software to prepare design plans.
• Delineate right of way and prepare project documents.
• Attend public meetings and prepare handouts and displays.
• Research historical databases and locate highway plans.

Skills

Engineering software

CAD

Project reporting

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

GPA 2.0/4.0 or higher

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

The Highway Design Intern

The Highway Design Intern duties may range from technician-level to entry-level professional depending on student knowledge, skills, and abilities. The design intern performs computations for preparation of detailed construction plans for a portion of, or a complete, highway project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Assists designs 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.
• Utilizes computer aided design & drafting software and various other computer software packages to assist in the preparation of computer-generated design plans for project assignments; prepares summaries of quantities.
• Delineates right of way on plans and computes areas; prints microfilm plans and maps for survey research and requests.
• Attends public meetings. Prepares handouts, displays, project overviews, maps and photos for public hearings and presentations.
• Researches historical databases and records; locates and reproduces highway plans that are kept on microfilm or compact disk for designers, the general public, contractors, consultants, and utility companies.

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

• None

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.

$24.92 per hour.

The entry salary is posted above, with year-two rate of $23.30 per hour and year-three rate of $24.92 per hour.

Job Location: Sikeston District Office

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