Paid Civil Engineering Intern - Field, Design & Planning

Ohio Department of Transportation; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID Internship

Flexible hours

Real world experience

Year-round internship

Opportunity to work on important state

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) offers a paid college internship for Civil Engineering in Lima, OH, during Fall/Winter 2026. Interns gain real world experience across Construction, Design, Planning, and Survey, with hands-on training, field work, and PC-based CADD systems.

Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and maintain good academic standing. Interns work year-round with flexible hours around school schedules and contribute to important road and bridge

Qualifications

• Enrolled in college or university with major in civil engineering or related field.
• Eligible for internship programs and good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction inspection and review of contractor work.
• Support design tasks using CADD; learn plan sheets, drawings, and highway plans.
• Assist with surveying, data collection, and field notes under supervision.

Skills

Transportation / Civil Engineering

Critical Thinking

Tools

CADD (MicroStation)

Job description

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) offers a paid college internship for Civil Engineering in Lima, OH, during Fall/Winter 2026. Interns gain real world experience across Construction, Design, Planning, and Survey, with hands-on training, field work, and PC-based CADD systems.

Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and maintain good academic standing. Interns work year-round with flexible hours around school schedules and contribute to important road and bridge