Design CAD Intern — Road & Highway Plans (Joplin)

State of Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) seeks a student-intern to support highway design efforts in the Joplin region. The role involves drafting design plans, annotating files, and assisting with plan sheet production under supervision.

You will use CAD tools to calculate quantities, delineate right of way, and assist with public-facing displays and hearings. The position offers growth within MoDOT’s Southwest District and access to design data resources.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 29+ credit hours completed toward current degree program; transcripts to verify eligibility.
• Overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Draft and annotate design files to produce plan sheets.
• Use CAD/design software to compute quantities and material information; summarize results.
• Delineate right of way on plans and compute areas; print microfilm plans and maps for survey research and requests.
• Mount displays, project overviews, maps and photos for public hearings and presentations; prepare handouts for bids, hearings and meetings.
• Research historical databases and records; locate and reproduce highway plans stored on microfilm or CDs for designers and stakeholders.

Skills

CAD drafting

Quantities calculation

Public presentations

Research skills

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's program

30 credit hours completed toward degree

GPA 2.0 or higher

Tools

CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD)

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) seeks a student-intern to support highway design efforts in the Joplin region. The role involves drafting design plans, annotating files, and assisting with plan sheet production under supervision.

You will use CAD tools to calculate quantities, delineate right of way, and assist with public-facing displays and hearings. The position offers growth within MoDOT’s Southwest District and access to design data resources.