'27 Summer Traffic Intern - Sikeston

State of Missouri; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Missouri, MoDOT Sikeston District Office, is seeking a Traffic Intern with an engineering background. The role covers traffic handling, permit reviews, inspections, and coordination with contractors and utilities.

Compensation starts with an entry hourly rate and increases in year two and year three based on experience and program progression. The internship is open to engineering students enrolled full-time, with ABET-accredited programs preferred.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours).
• ABET-accredited program required for engineering candidates.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of permits for utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way.
• Attend meetings with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and department policies on granting permits.
• Review proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements.
• Review work zone requests and approve or restrict work zone activity based on impact to traffic and community.
• Conduct field inspections of projects and work zones and perform measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with standards.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

30 credit hours toward degree

GPA 2.0 or higher

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: Sikeston District 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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