Engineering Support Intern: Paid, Hands-On Field & Lab

Texas Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance Program

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is offering a Year-Round Internship Program for high school and college students at the Fort Worth district. The internship provides paid hands-on experience in transportation engineering support and related tasks at an onsite site in Fort Worth, TX.

The role involves assisting with construction/maintenance inspections, data collection, and basic laboratory work, plus developing spreadsheets and databases.

Qualifications

• Must be a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocation school.
• Must be at least 16 years of age and enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work.
• Develop spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis.
• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.

Education

High school or college student

Engineering or related science degree program

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is offering a Year-Round Internship Program for high school and college students at the Fort Worth district. The internship provides paid hands-on experience in transportation engineering support and related tasks at an onsite site in Fort Worth, TX.

The role involves assisting with construction/maintenance inspections, data collection, and basic laboratory work, plus developing spreadsheets and databases.