Engineering Field Inspector Intern

State of Missouri; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's Maryville Engineering Project Office is seeking an engineering intern to coordinate and perform construction inspections, ensuring contractor work complies with contracts, specifications and engineering principles.

You will assist with measurements, prepare final plans and change orders, maintain required documentation, and support field surveying operations as a party chief on routine layouts and staking.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed toward current degree program. Degree transcript required to apply.
• Maintain GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform construction inspections ensuring contractor compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Inspect routine items including paving, grading, bridges, culverts, utility adjustments, signing, and traffic signals.
• Prepare final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
• Maintain construction documentation, records, and files; prepare and report progress and issues to supervisor.
• Provide field checks for surveying operations; act as party chief on routine layout and staking; assist on large projects.
• Perform lead worker responsibilities, including instruction, assigning tasks, and coaching staff.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Construction inspection

Field measurements

Documentation

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program enrollment

Job description

State of Missouri's Maryville Engineering Project Office is seeking an engineering intern to coordinate and perform construction inspections, ensuring contractor work complies with contracts, specifications and engineering principles.

You will assist with measurements, prepare final plans and change orders, maintain required documentation, and support field surveying operations as a party chief on routine layouts and staking.