Highway Safety Engineering Intern -SUMMER 2027

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a highway safety intern to provide engineering support in Jefferson City, MO. The role focuses on reviewing traffic data to identify safety concerns and proposing corrective actions to improve traffic flow, safety, and reliability of roadways.

Responsibilities include data analysis, policy review, report preparation, and coordination with statewide teams. The position is wage-based and limited to 1,039 hours per year, with standard weekday hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• Engineering candidates’ program must be ABET-accredited.
• Must meet minimum credit-hour and GPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing real-time and historical traffic data to identify concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Reviewing policies related to signing, pavement marking, signals, lighting, crash records, permits, work zones, and access for compliance and improvements.
• Assisting in preparing transportation reports, correspondence, and performance measures; supporting project development as a core team member.
• Facilitating and organizing statewide teams for traffic engineering topics.
• Performing other responsibilities as required.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

GPA 2.0 or higher

30 credit hours completed

Job description

Job Location: 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City

Why you’ll love this position:

The highway safety intern provides engineering support to individual units within the Highway Safety and Traffic Division by reviewing and analyzing traffic data to identify concerns and recommend corrective action in order to make improvements in traffic flow, congestion, and safety. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

This position will be filled at a rate contingent with previous relevant intern experience.

What You’ll Do

• Reviews and analyzes real-time and historical traffic data to identify concerns and recommend corrective actions to optimize the safety and performance of existing infrastructure.
• Reviews policies, standards, and other criteria pertaining to signing, pavement marking, signals, lighting, crash records, permits, work zone, and access to make improvements or ensure compliance and improve the reliability and safety of roadways.
• Assists in the preparation of transportation related reports, correspondence, and performance measures; may support project development activities as a member of a core team.
• Assists in facilitating and organizing statewide teams for various traffic engineering subject areas.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited
• Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
• Must have completed at least 30 credit hours. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

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 on modeling these values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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