Intern Engineer Bridge 3033604

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge Division Intern at North Dakota Department of Transportation in Bismarck, ND will gain hands-on experience in bridge design, Preliminary Engineering and Hydraulics, and bridge management. Responsibilities include assisting with plan preparation, data gathering, and condition-rating review.

This temporary internship is paid and runs through the summer of 2027. It requires enrollment in an undergraduate engineering program, offers field visits, and involves using engineering software

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program.
• Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver’s License for travel within the state of North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bridge Design staff with plan preparation, drafting, and review of structural details.
• Support Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics by helping gather site data, reviewing drainage information, and preparing basic hydraulic inputs.
• Contribute to Bridge Management activities, including data entry, structure file updates, and condition-rating review.
• Help evaluate project corridors and structure needs during early scoping stages.
• Participate in field visits to bridges, box culverts, and pipe culverts to observe inspection, design, or hydraulic considerations.
• Use laptop and engineering software to support documentation and analysis.
• Assist with organizing design standards, manuals, and reference materials.
• Attend team meetings and learn how design, hydraulics, and management coordinate across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Field observation

Data entry

Education

Undergraduate engineering technology or civil/construction engineering

Job description

Job ID 3033604
Location Bismarck, ND
Salary Range From 20.00 To 20.00 Hourly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
FLSA Status Nonexempt

Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.
This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.
All internships are paid full-time summer of 2027 positions.

Summary of Work

The Bridge Division Intern supports three core functional areas of the division: Bridge Design, Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics, and Bridge Management. This internship provides hands-on experience with engineering design tasks, hydraulic analysis, project scoping, and statewide bridge asset management. Interns gain exposure to real-world DOT workflows, technical standards, and multidisciplinary coordination.

• Assist Bridge Design staff with plan preparation, drafting, and review of structural details.
• Support Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics by helping gather site data, reviewing drainage information, and preparing basic hydraulic inputs.
• Contribute to Bridge Management activities, including data entry, structure file updates, and condition-rating review.
• Help evaluate project corridors and structure needs during early scoping stages.
• Participate in field visits to bridges, box culverts, and pipe culverts to observe inspection, design, or hydraulic considerations.
• Use laptop and engineering software to support documentation and analysis.
• Assist with organizing design standards, manuals, and reference materials.
• Attend team meetings and learn how design, hydraulics, and management coordinate across the project lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program.
• Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver’s License for travel within the state of North Dakota.

Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and successful completion of a job function screening.

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