Engineering Internship: Field & Design in MT

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation seeks Engineering Interns for the Summer 2026 cycle. Interns will engage in Montana’s highway projects, perform field reviews, assist with design and planning, and gain hands-on experience across multiple MDT offices.

Most work is 40 hours per week, with travel and potential overtime depending on project schedules. Openings are seasonal, located in Helena and statewide districts; applicants must be enrolled in college, university, or technical school and meet

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a College, University, or Tech School; applicants not enrolled are not considered unless within six months of graduation.
• Applicants with less than 60 credit hours may be considered.
• Related majors include Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Engineering interns work on active construction projects or planning/design for future projects on Montana highways.
• Duties include field reviews, reports, construction oversight, material testing, surveying, GIS mapping, paving and earthwork.
• Travel to various MDT offices; some telework may be option for several positions.
• Contribute to pre-construction design and real-time problem solving on active jobs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Technical School - 30+ credit hours

60 credit hours eligibility

Job description

Job Description - Internship MDT Engineering Intern (26142302)

Position Title:

MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana’s transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana’s traveling public! Interns will collaborate with area experts and gain invaluable hands-on experience. Our internships focus on training and integrating the interns into our current workforce of over 2,000 people across Montana who are all providing a vital role to ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely.

Recruiting for summer Engineering Internship positions! All applicants must be enrolled in a College, University, or Tech School. If applicant is not currently enrolled in a College, University or Tech School the application will not be considered for a position unless the applicant is within six months of their graduation date. Applicants with less than 60 credit hours may be considered.

Engineering Intern positions will be located throughout Montana and some telework may be an option for several positions.

Duties:

Engineering Interns perform work related to active construction projects or planning and design for future projects on Montana’s highways. Duties may include but are not limited to field reviews, writing reports, construction oversight on roads and bridges, material testing, sampling, surveying, GIS mapping, paving, seal and cover, striping, earthwork, gravel placement, grading inspection on-site visits to active projects and monitoring contractor's progress. The amount of travel will vary depending on location of job sites.

Field Construction Interns will work on active jobs and assist in real-time problem solving. Pre-construction interns will contribute to the design of future highway jobs.

These internships will be filled out of Helena and our District areas. We will be hiring interns for the summer of 2026.

Typically, we hire interns to perform the following work within our Engineering Division:

Construction: 50% office work and 50% field work (oversight of construction of roads and bridges: inspection, research new processes, procedures and materials, problem solving and developing recommendations for improvements, contract administration, specification improvements, review and interpretation of plans and designs)

Geotech (includes field and office duties, assists Geotechnical personnel with engineering design work: subsurface investigations, laboratory testing evaluation, geotechnical design and analysis)

Materials, Surfacing Design Unit (office work and field reviews, specials projects regarding pavement design and pavement preservation)

Highways, Traffic and Safety and Design (office work, plan reviews, traffic counts, safety reviews, design work)

Planning, Environmental (seeking degrees in: Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Ecology, Natural Resources Planning and Design, or related field of study)

To be considered for the Internship you must submit an online application and attach resume and cover letter.

Interviews will be conducted during the beginning of spring semester through video interviewing.

Regular work schedule will be 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday. Construction Engineering interns have the potential to work over 40 hours a week (receive overtime pay) and some Saturdays depending on the contractors work schedule.

Interns will not receive benefits such as paid holidays, medical coverage, earned vacation, or sick leave.

Pay is determined by credit hours earned by the end of Spring semester 2027:

Recruiting for Engineering Interns to be hired from this posting; interns will work in various MDT offices across the state of MT.

University/College (Bachelors Degree):
60-90 credit hours = $22.46
91+ credit hours = $23.25

Technical Schools:
Minimum of 30 credit hours = $23.25

Must be currently enrolled in College, University, or Tech School or can be in graduate school, pursuing an engineering degree at the time of application. Prefer student applicants to be at least entering junior year or have completed at least 60 hours. If an applicant is enrolled in a Tech School (2-year program) the credit minimum is 30 credits hours. Related majors include but are not limited to Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Number of Openings

Number of Openings

: 15 Employee Status : Seasonal (less than 6 mos) Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type

: Internship

Shift

Shift

: Day Job

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Primary Location

Primary Location

: Helena Agency : Department of Transportation Union : 000 - None

Posting Date

Posting Date

: Sep 14, 2026, 10:27:46 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Oct 17, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name : Angela Murolo | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.