Construction Intern: Field Inspections & Lab Tests

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

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a Construction Intern for the Poplar Bluff Project Office to support inspections, testing, and reporting on highway construction projects. The role involves field work, data entry, and basic surveying under supervision.

The position targets engineering students with ABET-accredited programs and requires part-time or internship status, with compensation documented as hourly rates of $23.30 to $24.92.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a Construction Intern for the Poplar Bluff Project Office to support inspections, testing, and reporting on highway construction projects. The role involves field work, data entry, and basic surveying under supervision.

The position targets engineering students with ABET-accredited programs and requires part-time or internship status, with compensation documented as hourly rates of $23.30 to $24.92.