Paid Engineering Intern – Public Sector (Virginia)

Virginia Department of Transportation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is offering a paid summer internship for current full-time college students. The program provides hands-on experience in Construction, Structures and Bridges, Materials, and the Research Council, with locations in the Central Office in downtown RVA or the nearby Lockwood Office.

Interns will engage in planned work experiences that integrate classroom knowledge with practical application, under supervision, and with opportunities to develop professional

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in an Associate’s degree program or higher.
• Must maintain full-time student status during internship (undergraduate or graduate).
• Must be at least 18 years old by start of internship.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles.
• Must maintain 12+ credit hours (undergrad) or 9+ credit hours (grad) per semester.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with VDOT staff and external contacts and consultants; resolve issues.
• Apply engineering technology principles to assigned program areas and interpret policies.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment; follow storage and transport guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain daily documentation of project activities; avoid delays.
• Maintain accurate records and data entry to meet deadlines; follow procedures.

Skills

Communication

Engineering Principles

Mathematics (Algebra/Geometry)

Team Collaboration

Manual Labor Ability

MS Office

Reading/Interpreting Plans

Adaptability

Education

Enrollment in higher degree program

Full-time student status (undergraduate/graduate)

Minimum age 18

Tools

MS Office

Smartphones

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is offering a paid summer internship for current full-time college students. The program provides hands-on experience in Construction, Structures and Bridges, Materials, and the Research Council, with locations in the Central Office in downtown RVA or the nearby Lockwood Office.

Interns will engage in planned work experiences that integrate classroom knowledge with practical application, under supervision, and with opportunities to develop professional