Intern - Transportation/Construction Engineering (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Dakota’s Department of Transportation in Watertown invites students for a Summer Internship in Transportation/Construction Engineering. Three positions available; interns will support design, construction and maintenance activities.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, with at least one year completed; preference to juniors/seniors and SD residents. Duties include survey, materials testing, inspections, data collection, outdoors and physically active

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at time of application.
• By the start of the internship, have completed one year (nine months) of program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD college students.

Responsibilities

• Assist on design, construction, or maintenance of state highway projects.
• Participate in survey, materials testing, project inspection, data collection.
• Work outdoors; perform physical activities as required.

Education

Enrolled as student in college/university/tech institute

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Transportation/Construction Engineering (Three Positions)

Hiring Manager: Jeff Brink

Agency: Department of Transportation

Location: Watertown

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 be involved in a variety of engineering related activities performed in support of design, construction or maintenance of state highway construction projects. Interns will further their knowledge and abilities in the civil engineering field. Specific duties may include participating on survey crew, materials testing, project inspection, data collection and verification, or other engineering related activities. Duties are primarily performed outdoors and are physical in nature.

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.*South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"