Intern - Transportation Engineering (Summer)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Meal reimbursement

Safety apparel

Job summary

State of South Dakota, Department of Transportation, Winner Area Office, is seeking interns for the Summer session (May - August) to support transportation engineering tasks in a dynamic team environment.

Open to engineering and non-engineering students, with opportunities from asset inventory to large-scale construction projects. Flexible scheduling, paid overtime, safety gear provided, and meal reimbursement when working away from the office.

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.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Project administration duties, project inspection activities, testing of materials, surveying, checking materials and other miscellaneous work.
• Completing culvert and guardrail inventory.
• Assisting office personnel, maintenance, and supervisors on tasks.

Education

Currently enrolled student

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Transportation Engineering Intern (Two Positions)

Hiring Manager: Bradley Norrid

Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations

Location: Winner

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.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation Winner Area Office is looking for eager and capable interns to support our mission to provide “Better Lives through Better Transportation.” By joining our team, you will become part of that larger purpose to maintain and build our state’s roads and bridges for all South Dakotans and those who travel through our state. The Winner Area Office is looking for both Engineering students and non-Engineering students to help us fulfill this mission. We have work in a variety of capacities, from asset inventory of items like guardrail and culverts to working on large scale construction projects such as bridge and road reconstruction. We have opportunities for you to work independently and in a team setting. Our goal is to deliver the best possible internship experience for you while helping meet our goals and mission. Opportunities are available to work closely with our highly experienced Engineering and Technician staff to gain real world knowledge and skills. We have flexible scheduling available and opportunities for paid overtime. Interns will also be given safety apparel for use on the job and meal reimbursement when working away from the office. Interns are also encouraged to attend paid events such as the Governor’s intern picnic and the DOT’s sponsored intern appreciation day.

Typical Work Assignments Include But Are Not Limited To

Project administration duties, project inspection activities, testing of materials, surveying, checking materials, and other miscellaneous work. Completing culvert and guardrail inventory. Assisting office personnel, maintenance, and supervisors on tasks. Assignments will allow you to work in a variety of environments, from the office to the great outdoors.

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"