Highway Seasonal Laborer - Engineering Assistant

Bellevue College; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Civil Engineering students for a summer internship. This seasonal role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in civil engineering, working closely with experienced professionals. You'll assist in planning, designing, and maintaining highway systems, while also engaging in field surveys and inspections. The position promotes personal growth and teamwork in a supportive environment, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to community projects. If you're eager to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting and develop your skills, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive workforce

Career learning and development opportunities

Culture of respect and teamwork

Meaningful community service

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to road and bridge construction.
• Ability to perform advanced mathematics applied to surveying and engineering computations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in civil engineering work related to highway system planning and maintenance.
• Prepare layouts, sketches, and cost estimates for roadway and bridge design.
• Inspect construction activities and assist with field survey work.

Skills

Knowledge of civil engineering principles

Knowledge of construction plans and specifications

Advanced mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry)

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work cooperatively

Ability to generate technical documents

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrolled in Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Survey tools

CADD workstation

Job description

Calling all Civil Engineering students!!

We have a summer job for you!

This is a seasonal opportunity to gain real-life experience in the field of civil engineering. The role is a technical position working under the general direction of the Highway Engineer responsible for assisting the Highway Engineer and Assistant Engineer in performing civil engineering work relating to highway system planning, design, construction, and maintenance activities for county highways, bridges, culverts, and other appurtenances on the county road system; supervises highway maintenance, construction and related projects.

Seasonal employment is expected to last mid-May through late August. The hours will be Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm.

Associate Experience – What’s In It For You?

• Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
• Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
• Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.

We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired.

La Crosse County Respects Diversity

Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.

Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.

Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.

Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.

Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.

Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Prepares conceptual layouts and sketches, cost estimates, and drawings used for investigating a variety of possible solutions to roadway and bridge design problems.

Computes estimated quantities and pay items for construction plans.

Inspects activities for bridge, road, or other public works construction projects.

Assists in performing field and office survey work for bridge, road, or other public works projects.

Assists with real-time kinematic global position systems, total station, transit, level, and other survey tools to enable accurate collection of field survey data for highway construction plans, or to perform construction staking, location, or miscellaneous surveys.

Inspects culverts and drainage areas, evaluates the data, and develops a work plan. Inventories and inspects various field highway situations.

Assists with development of road and bridge improvement and maintenance plans.

Maintains equipment used and related to work activities (i.e. survey tools, CADD work station, etc.).

Keeps records of work performed and time involved in performing the work.

Assists with Investigation, surveys, CSM preparation, plat of survey, PLE and TLE documents/drawings for various County projects.

Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the County Highway Department; responsible for reporting and/or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.

Physical Demands: Physical effort involved in occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, twisting, and bending. Frequent lifting and carrying small tools, equipment, and materials, is required. May require walking (up to 10 miles per day) and standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. Must be able to perform work safely in areas of hazards including working in and/or around heavy construction equipment, high-speed traffic, culverts, bridges, steep slopes, streams, and wetlands. Job-specific close visual acuity may be required. May require frequent exposure to adverse temperatures and/or weather conditions. Approximately 50% of work is performed in a general office environment and approximately 50% is performed in the field throughout the year. Steel toe boots and other protective items are worn. Requires near and far vision for driving vehicles, inspecting road and operating equipment. Reads and writes instructions and records.

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to road and bridge construction and maintenance or other public works.
• Knowledge of construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of land, construction, and location surveying, geodetic control, or mapping sufficient to effectively perform construction and location surveying.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform advanced mathematics through algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as applied to surveying and engineering computations.
• Ability to use specialized equipment to perform precise, exacting operations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with customers, stakeholders, and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions and directions.
• Ability to take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work as demonstrated by completing assigned tasks, reporting work progress, and demonstrating behavior consistent with Department direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, co-workers, and other government agency employees both orally and in writing.
• Ability to generate technical documents such as notes, letters, memos, and construction plans with ability to maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation and records.
• Ability to work independently or under limited supervision as required.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the general public including County and State officials and employees.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled in either Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Program or a Planning or Construction degree program.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check and pre-employment physical with 75-pound lifting ability.