Intern Engineer Grand Forks

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Department of Transportation in Grand Forks offers a paid internship for summer 2027. This temporary, full-time internship pays $20.00/hour and has no paid benefits.

During the internship, you will learn and process concrete and asphalt materials, perform lab testing, and assist with inspections, survey work, traffic control and signing in the Grand Forks district. You will also learn to read construction plans and participate in the construction, repair and testing of district

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in civil/construction engineering undergraduate program.
• Requires ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Possession of a valid Class D driver license for travel within North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Learn and process concrete and asphalt materials and perform lab testing.
• Perform inspections, survey, traffic control and signing; concrete pavement repair and chip seals.
• Read construction plans and participate in construction, repair and testing of district projects.

Skills

Lifting capability 50 lbs

Class D driver's license

Education

Civil/Construction engineering undergraduate

Job description

Salary - $20.00/hour

A copy of your unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application to meet eligibility requirements.

This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.

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

Summary Of Work

With roughly 70 full-time employees, we are responsible for 1,799 lane miles of roadway, ensuring everything from highway construction and bridge maintenance to traffic engineering and sign upkeep is handled with care. We also manage roadside maintenance, rest area and visitor center upkeep, materials testing, and equipment and vehicle maintenance to ensure our roads remain safe and functional. Our team works hard every day to keep North Dakota's transportation network in top shape.

During this internship, the intern will learn and process concrete and asphalt materials and perform lab testing, construction inspections, survey, traffic control and signing, concrete pavement repair, thin asphalt overlays, chip seals and other major/minor tasks and responsibilities of the Grand Forks district.

The intern will also learn how to understand and utilize construction plans, specifications, drawings and other common NDDOT documents while actively participating in the construction, repair and testing of district projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be enrolled in civil/construction or similar engineering 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.

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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.

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