Paid Civil Engineering College Internship - District 4 Planning & Engineering-Capital Programs Administration, Various PNs

Ohio Department of Transportation; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible schedule

Real-world experience

Mission-driven work

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) offers a paid Civil Engineering College Internship in District 4 - Planning & Engineering - Capital Programs Administration, located at 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306. You must be enrolled in a Civil Engineering program, in good academic standing, and able to provide GPA documentation.

The internship provides hands-on experience with seasoned Professional Engineers and real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Must currently be enrolled in a Civil Engineering program.
• Be in good academic standing and provide enrollment documentation including GPA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning activities and traffic engineering studies such as safety and speed zone reviews, traffic counts and accident/traffic signal analysis.
• Gain experience using CADD, MicroStation and district traffic software.
• Verify sign and pavement marking locations, photograph project sites and participate in field reviews and scoping.
• Research plans and maintain accurate records to help prepare reports.

Education

Civil Engineering

Job description

Work location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306

Are you looking for a hands-on experience with seasoned Professional Engineers?

Paid Civil Engineering College Internship, District 4 - Planning & Engineering - Capital Programs Administration

Work location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306

Are you looking for a hands-on experience with seasoned Professional Engineers?

COME JOIN THE ODOT TEAM, Ohio's Premier Civil Engineering Agency!

If you are currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering program.

To be eligible, you must be in good academic standing, pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering and be able to provide proof of Enrollment Documentation including your GPA.

What You Will Do

• Assist with planning activities and traffic engineering studies such as safety and speed zone reviews, traffic counts and accident/traffic signal analysis
• Gain experience using CADD, MicroStation and district traffic software
• Verify sign and pavement marking locations, photograph project sites and participate in field reviews and scoping
• Research plans and maintain accurate records to help prepare reports

Benefits To You

• Receive pay based on your rank in school
• Enjoy flexible work hours based around your school schedule
• Receive real world on-the-job experience
• Receive the opportunity to work on an important mission

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As an ODOT College Intern you may have the following opportunity:

Upon graduation, interns are eligible to apply to be an ODOT employee through the Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program. This program gives a new engineer the on-the-job experience, continued education through training and seminars offered at ODOT and the ability to work with Professional Engineers leading towards the requirements necessary in obtaining their P.E. certification. Learn more about this program by visiting the TCE website at: transportation.ohio.gov/TCEP

Must currently be enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a Civil Engineering degree and in good academic standing with a minimum of a 2.00 GPA. Must show proof of valid driver's license in order to operate state vehicle.

The final candidate for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Primary skills: Transportation

Technical skills: Civil Engineering

Professional skills: Teamwork, Customer Focus, Attention to detail

Organization

Transportation - District 04

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron

Compensation

See Supplemental Information

Schedule

Part-time

Work Hours

07:00 AM To 03:30 PM

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do ALOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision everyday: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.