Summer Engineer Apprentice: Highway Design & Construction

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma City, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Oklahoma City seeks a Summer Engineer Apprentice to gain hands-on exposure to highway design, construction, and maintenance. The role offers field assignments across 77 Oklahoma counties and pays $20/hour.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, enrolled at an ABET-accredited college or university, and a U.S. citizen or legal resident. This entry-level position provides practical experience under the Chief Engineer - Engineer Workforce Development team.

Qualifications

• Able to perform manual labor and follow instructions.
• Excellent ability to work with others in a team setting.
• Willingness to learn and support highway design, construction, and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist a survey crew with field data collection.
• Assist with traffic hazard surveys and documentation of daily construction activities.
• Maintain highway rights-of-way and repair highway safety appurtenances.
• Repair roads and bridges; Test and inspect construction materials.
• Verify that project elements are built according to plans and specifications.

Skills

Manual labor

Instruction following

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Oklahoma City seeks a Summer Engineer Apprentice to gain hands-on exposure to highway design, construction, and maintenance. The role offers field assignments across 77 Oklahoma counties and pays $20/hour.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, enrolled at an ABET-accredited college or university, and a U.S. citizen or legal resident. This entry-level position provides practical experience under the Chief Engineer - Engineer Workforce Development team.