Engineering Field Intern (Construction Inspector)

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking engineering field interns (Construction Inspector) to inspect routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, and contract terms, under moderate supervision. The location is Central Office in Jefferson City, MO.

This internship fills two positions. Typical duties include assisting with testing, obtaining field samples, reviewing specs, calculating take-offs, and creating spreadsheets, as well as coordinating

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a related bachelor's or post-bachelor's program.
• 30 credit hours completed toward current degree; official transcripts may be required.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist Field Office staff with testing and field sampling.
• Coordinate and perform construction inspections for contract compliance.
• Prepare final plans, change orders, payment estimates, and cost computations.
• Maintain construction documentation, records, and progress reports.
• Provide field checks for surveying operations and staking on bridges and interchanges.

Skills

Field inspections

Recordkeeping

Spreadsheet basics

Reading specifications

Education

Currently enrolled in relevant bachelor’s program

Tools

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Job description

This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.

Job Location: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

This position is in the Field Office section of the Construction and Materials Division.

**This advertisement is to fill two intern positions. **

Why you'll love this position:

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

What you'll do:

• Support the Field Office staff as needed. Typical duties include: assisting with testing required for research, obtaining samples from the field, reviewing specifications and standards, calculating take-offs, and creating spreadsheets as assigned.
• Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant 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:

• This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.
• The typical working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities.

More reasons to love this position:

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

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

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