Intern - Pavement Condition Engineering (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government, Department of Transportation, is offering a Summer Pavement Condition Engineering Intern position in Pierre. The internship runs from May to August and includes hands-on data collection and analysis, with training provided.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students and have completed at least one year of their program. Preference may be given to juniors/seniors and SD residents.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD institution students.

Responsibilities

• Interns will conduct pavement condition surveys to identify and quantify pavement condition data.
• Work will be done from a computer workstation; training is provided; no prior training required.
• Internship is in an office setting, 40 hours per week; occasional overnight travel may be required.

Education

Enrollment as a college/university/technical institute student

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Pavement Condition Engineering Intern (Three positions)

Hiring Manager: Derek Ferwerda

Agency: Department of Transportation

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $22.74 (Non-Engineering Students) and $25.08 (Engineering Students)

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:

Interns will conduct pavement condition surveys to identify and quantify pavement condition data on various types of highway pavements. This is accomplished by reviewing and assessing data collected by SDDOT's Pavement Condition Vehicle. Much of this work will be completed from a computer workstation. All training is provided by the DOT with no previous training or knowledge required. This internship is in an office setting working 40 hours per week. Occasional overnight travel may be required if data collection or data verification is needed.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'

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