Intern Engineer Minot 3033749

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

Job summary

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is offering a temporary full-time intern position in Minot, ND for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in construction projects, materials testing, surveying, and inspections while reading and applying project plans and specs.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an undergraduate civil/construction engineering or engineering technology program and must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and hold a valid North Dakota Class D driver’s

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Reading construction plans

Construction inspections

Materials testing

Surveying

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering technology or civil/construction engineering undergraduate

Job description

Job ID 3033749
Location Minot, 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 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

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.

About Team ND

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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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