Construction Engineering Intern

State of Iowa; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa invites an Engineering Construction Office Intern to assist with highway projects under the Manchester RCE Office. Some positions may be available in Coralville and Dubuque, with duties including inspection, documentation, testing, and progress reporting.

Duration: May–August 2027, 40 hours per week. Eligible majors: Engineering. Completion of at least two years in relevant engineering programs is required.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing an engineering degree with junior status upon return to school.
• Interest in civil/construction projects and materials testing.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction projects for compliance with plans and standards.
• Documents progress and test results; maintains project records.
• Observes material testing procedures and field documentation.
• Assists surveying and reviews traffic control setups.
• Supports resident construction office duties as needed.

Skills

Field inspection

Engineering basics

Education

Two years in engineering programs

Job description

A Construction Office Intern will conduct inspection duties on highway construction projects. This includes measurement and documentation of quantities, sampling and testing of materials and ensuring construction work is done in accordance with Iowa DOT plans, specifications and standards. Types of construction may include grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts or pavement maintenance projects. Interns will be trained and certified by the Iowa DOT in materials testing procedures.

Job description : (under the direction of Manchester RCE Office) **some positions available in Coralville and Dubuque.

• Inspects small to moderately complex construction projects such as grading and paving, bridge culverts, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and/or weatherization projects for compliance which includes reviewing field construction reports and material certifications, verifying quantities and materials, ensuring compliance with specifications and the use of certified materials, and preparing authorizations for vouchers and progress reports.
• Documents construction progress and activities in computerized record keeping programs by maintaining detailed project records and preparing periodic reports on project progress and expenditures including item progress, materials used, and test results; performs technical duties in a resident construction office such as compiling and analyzing project reports and assisting the resident construction engineer.
• Monitors ready mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants to verify material testing and check record keeping progress and plant compliance; performs a variety of standard tests to ensure quality control such air and slump tests on concrete and density and thickness on asphalt; records test results.
• Reviews traffic control set-ups on highway construction projects in low traffic areas (i.e., rural rather than urban) for safety and compliance.
• Assists with surveying of highway construction projects including survey work for bridges and asphalt work.

Duration : May-August 2027

40 hours/week; schedule and overtime may vary

Eligible majors : Engineering

Other Requirements: Completion of at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.