Highway Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

MassDOT offers a Highway Engineering Internship for Summer 2027, a 12-week program running May/June through August. Interns will work across the Highway Division, assisting engineers on plans, data collection, and field investigations, with opportunities to network across the Commonwealth.

Ideal candidates will have familiarity with AutoCAD and strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, plus excellent verbal and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with AutoCAD preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects.
• Provide data for engineering reports and studies.
• Perform calculations related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and material quantities.
• Geocode, pull, redact, and analyze crash data to support road safety evaluations.
• Assist in the biennial inspection of bridges and related documentation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

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Job Description - Highway Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 (2600060Q)

Job Description

Highway Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 - ( 2600060Q )

Description

Position Summary

MassDOT interns have the chance to work with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the state. Duties include going on site visits, working on exciting and significant projects, and delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on transportation in the Commonwealth. The internship also provides an opportunity to network with professionals across the state.

The Engineering Internship Program typically runs 12 weeks from May/June through the end of August. Students must commit to a full-time schedule for the internship period.

Engineering interns will be assigned throughout the Highway Division and may assist MassDOT engineers in the following areas:

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects.
• Providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies.
• Performing calculations such as those related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and quantity of materials.
• Analyzing changes in scope of work during design and/or construction of projects.
• Conducting field investigations in order to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems.
• Reviewing applications for licenses or permits for the transportation of materials and for the construction of projects.
• Reviewing construction and service contract payment estimates and/or invoices for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspecting construction operations, such as drainage, steel placement, paving, or concrete to ensure work is being performed according to specifications.
• Inspecting maintenance work, such as highway landscaping and repaving operations.
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and operating technical equipment.
• Geocode- pull, redact, and analyze crash data to assist with evaluation of high crash locations and assist with performance of Road Safety Audits.
• Environmental compliance and permitting; including groundwater, stormwater, air, noise, wetlands, wildlife, climatology, hazardous materials, and waste.
• Assists in the biennial inspection of bridges as required. Work includes, but is not limited to, preparation for the inspection, actual inspection in the field, and compiling the final report.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and analytical skills

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about

MassDOT’s divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

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• For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].
• For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
• For a disability-related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call call ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza

Agency

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Salary

21.00 - 21.00 Hourly

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No

Bargaining Unit : Non