Paid Engineering Intern: Public Infrastructure

Austincc; Colonial Heights, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

VDOT invites interested students to participate in a paid internship program designed to introduce undergraduates and graduates to public service. The role provides real work experience across engineering-related disciplines and other functional areas within VDOT.

As a student intern you will engage in planned, education-related experiences, perform duties as assigned, maintain project documentation, and collaborate with teammates while learning technical skills and self-leadership for future

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in an Associate’s degree program or higher.
• Have a basic knowledge of engineering principles.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
• Must maintain a full-time graduate status taking 9 or more credit hours per semester at a college/university before and following internship.
• Must maintain a full-time undergraduate status taking 12 or more credit hours per semester at a community college or 4-year college/university before and following internship.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with VDOT staff as well as external contacts and consultants. Proactively resolve issues at the lowest level. Project a positive VDOT image. Keep supervisor advised of important development and field observations.
• Apply principles and practices of engineering technology to assigned programs areas. Interpret policies and procedures and apply in daily work assignments.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment. Follow appropriate guidelines for equipment storage, use, and transport.
• Prepare and maintain daily documentation of project activities. Ensure documentation is submitted and is completed. Avoid project delays and solve project related matters.
• Maintains accurate records for all project activities. Enters and updates data to meet required deadlines and requirements. Interprets and applies relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Manual labor

Reading engineering plans

Mathematics knowledge

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

Smartphones

Engineering software

Job description

VDOT invites interested students to participate in a paid internship program designed to introduce undergraduates and graduates to public service. The role provides real work experience across engineering-related disciplines and other functional areas within VDOT.

As a student intern you will engage in planned, education-related experiences, perform duties as assigned, maintain project documentation, and collaborate with teammates while learning technical skills and self-leadership for future