Construction Intern - St. Joseph Engineering Project Office

State-of-Missour; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT is offering a construction internship at the St. Joseph RE Project Office. The intern inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, and contract terms under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating inspections, preparing estimates, maintaining documents, and performing field surveying duties as needed. Enrolled in an ABET-accredited program with required credits and GPA criteria is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying compliance with contracts, specs and engineering principles.
• Inspects routine construction items such as paving, bridges, utilities adjustments, signs and lighting.
• Prepares final plans, change orders and contractor payment estimates.
• Maintains construction documentation, records and reports; keeps supervisor informed of activities.
• Provides field checks for surveying operations and staking; may lead routine layout tasks.
• Performs lead worker responsibilities and assists supervisor with staffing decisions.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Field inspections

Documentation & reporting

Team coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s program

30 credit hours toward current degree

GPA 2.0/4.0 or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: St. Joseph RE Project Office

Why you'll love this position:

The construction intern inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

A day in the life:

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Performs duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, such as asphaltic or portland cement concrete plants, asphaltic or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts; inspects general or special items, such as utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
• Performs measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
• Maintains required construction documentation, records and files; prepares progress and other reports, keeps supervisor fully informed as to activities or unusual conditions on the job.
• Provides field checks for contractor surveying operations; serves as party chief on routine layout and staking; serves as instrument operator on staking of large bridges, other critical structures, or complex interchanges.
• Performs lead worker responsibilities, which may include providing general instruction, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, providing guidance and instruction in the proper and most efficient methods of accomplishing tasks, and providing input to the direct supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

What you'll need for success:

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's or post-bachelor's degree program full
  time (12+ credit hours).
• 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 and job characteristics:

• None

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

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. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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