'27 Summer Traffic Intern - Jackson

State-of-Missour; Jackson (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a Traffic Intern (engineering student) for the Jackson Project Office in Missouri. Entry salary is posted; year-two rate is $23.30/hour and year-three rate is $24.92/hour.

The role involves assisting with permits, meetings with contractors, and field inspections to ensure compliance with standards. Incumbents must be enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited program, have completed 30 credits, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering program is required for engineering candidates.
• Must be enrolled full-time in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree.
• At least 30 credit hours completed toward degree.
• GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist with permits preparation for utility work on MoDOT rights of way.
• Attend meetings with contractors and governmental entities to explain procedures.
• Review construction plans for drainage, sight distance, and related standards; coordinate permits.
• Review work zone requests and approve or restrict activity based on traffic impact.
• Conduct field inspections and measure traffic control devices to ensure standards.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program

30 credit hours completed

GPA ≥ 2.0 (4.0 scale)

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

Job Location: Jackson Project Office

The Traffic Intern duties may range from technician-level to entry-level professional depending on student knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reviews work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and excavation proposed on department right of way, and performs inspections of projects to ensure compliance with specifications set forth in permits. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Assists with preparation of permits for utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way with designated project specifications and requirements.
• Attends meetings with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and department policies on granting permits.
• Reviews proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; makes recommendation for modification; may coordinate permit work with other district departments.
• Reviews work zone requests and approves or restricts work zone activity based on the impact to traffic and the community.
• Conducts field inspections of projects and work zones and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

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.

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