Engineer Apprentice (Summer)

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Retirement savings plans

Employee Wellness program

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Summer Engineer Apprentice to gain exposure to highway design, construction, and maintenance from the perspective of state government. You will participate in various activities, including surveying, traffic hazard assessment, and documenting project status.

The role offers hands-on experience across 77 Oklahoma counties with potential ownership of a project and opportunities to develop practical skills in transportation engineering.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and enrolled at ABET-accredited college or university.
• Citizenship or lawful residency as defined for employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist survey crew on highway projects.
• Assist with traffic hazard surveys and documentation of daily construction activities.
• Maintain highway rights-of-way and repair safety appurtenances.
• Repair roads and bridges and test construction materials.
• Verify project elements are built per plans and specifications.
• Field assignments across multiple counties based on location and availability.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Posting Title

Engineer Apprentice (Summer)

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Chief Engineer - Engineer Workforce Development

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$20/hour

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.

• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

This is the Engineer Apprentice level, an entry level position where applicants have an interest in gaining exposure and experience in the transportation industry from the perspective of state government; particularly in the areas of highway design, construction, and maintenance. Summer Engineer Apprentices will have the opportunity to gain work experience by participating in highway construction and maintenance activities such as:

• Assisting a survey crew
• Assisting with traffic hazard surveys
• Documenting daily construction activities and project status
• Maintaining highway rights-of-way
• Repairing highway safety appurtenances
• Repairing roads and bridges
• Testing and inspecting construction materials
• Verifying that project elements are built according to plans and specifications
• And much more.

Returning Summer Engineer Apprentices will further their experience by participating in the above activities at a more in-depth level, as well as possibly being assigned to their own project.

Field assignments are available at all 77 Oklahoma counties and are subject to location and availability.

Education and Experience

Education and experience required at this level include a high school diploma (or equivalent), with strong scores in subjects involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Ability is required to perform manual labor; to follow instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements

• At least 18 years of age,
• Enrolled at an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university and
• A United States citizen or legal resident of the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act, 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b. (Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available.)

Please visit: www.odot.org/EDP for more information, or email us at: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.