Intern Engineer Bridge Inspection

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking an NBIS Bridge Inspection Intern for locations in Grand Forks or Bismarck. The role offers hands-on experience with bridge inspections, data collection, and field software while traveling across the eastern half of North Dakota.

Requires enrollment in engineering technology or civil engineering and a valid ND driver license. The internship is paid, full-time during summer 2027, with exposure to safety practices, inspections, and documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist certified bridge inspectors during routine and special inspections.
• Travel to structures across the state and help document existing conditions.
• Use inspection equipment and mobile inspection software to collect and record field data.
• Observe and learn inspection techniques, deterioration mechanisms, and safety practices.
• Support photo documentation, measurements, and basic field notes.
• Follow all construction-site safety requirements, including rules that exceed standard inspection safety protocols.
• Help maintain inspection tools, tablets, and field equipment.
• Participate in team discussions on inspection findings and structural condition ratings.

Skills

Field data collection

Travel within state

Physical stamina

Driver license

Education

Undergraduate in engineering technology or civil engineering

Tools

Inspection tools

Mobile software

Job description

This internship can be located in Grand Forks or Bismarck, ND

Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.

This is a temporary full-time position with no paid benefits.

All internships are paid full-time summer of 2027 positions.

Summary Of Work

The Bridge Inspection Intern supports the state's NBIS-compliant bridge inspection program by assisting with field inspections of bridges, box culverts, and pipe culverts throughout the state. This internship provides hands-on experience with inspection tools, field data collection, and mobile inspection software, offering practical exposure to structural evaluation and transportation asset management. This internship involves frequent travel to field sites across the eastern half of the state. Work includes exposure to traffic, heights, water, and active construction zones.

• Assist certified bridge inspectors during routine and special inspections.
• Travel to structures across the state and help document existing conditions.
• Use inspection equipment and mobile inspection software to collect and record field data.
• Observe and learn inspection techniques, deterioration mechanisms, and safety practices.
• Support photo documentation, measurements, and basic field notes.
• Follow all construction-site safety requirements, including rules that exceed standard inspection safety protocols.
• Help maintain inspection tools, tablets, and field equipment.
• Participate in team discussions on inspection findings and structural condition ratings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an 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 License for travel within the state of North Dakota.

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

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.

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