Intern Engineer Minot

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Department of Transportation offers a paid full-time summer 2027 internship. You will gain experience reading and understanding NDDOT plans and specifications while working on active civil construction projects.

Interns will engage in material testing, construction surveying, and inspection, learning to communicate effectively within a project team and to support project success.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program for Fall 2027.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Valid Class D Driver's License for travel within North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Material testing on active projects.
• Construction inspections to ensure compliance with plans.
• Interpretation of construction plans and specifications.
• Survey for preventative maintenance projects.

Skills

Reading plans and specs

Teamwork

Education

Engineering technology / Civil or Construction Engineering undergrad

Job description

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

Key Internship Experiences

• Material testing
• Construction inspections
• Interpretation of construction plans and specifications
• Survey for preventative maintenance projects

Summary of Work

This internship will provide quality experience with reading and understanding NDDOT plans and specifications while working on construction projects. Applicants will have the opportunity to gain experience in materials testing, construction surveying, and construction inspection while ensuring projects are built according to the plans and specifications.

This experience will provide you with real life experience working on active civil construction projects. You will be part of a great project team and will learn valuable technical skills as well as how to communicate and work effectively as a team.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program the fall semester of 2027.

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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