Summer Highway Design Intern: Build Real Projects

State of Missouri; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's Northeast District Office in Hannibal seeks a highway designer to determine design features and prepare detailed construction plans for portions of highway projects under moderate supervision.

You will use CAD and engineering software to compute quantities, develop preliminary to final plans for interchanges and major bridges, and ensure compliance with standards while addressing public inquiries.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• Evidence of 30 credit hours completed toward current degree program.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Designs projects including bridge replacements and resurfacing; prepares reconnaissance and conceptual reports and other project correspondence.
• Determines highway design features and uses CAD and other software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assists in developing and reviewing detailed plans for complex projects; ensures compliance with standards and practices.
• Computes quantities and estimates costs for projects from preliminary to final plans.
• Works with a Professional Land Surveyor to plot land lines and easements; ties right of way points to centerlines.
• Addresses public concerns via written correspondence, phone calls, email, and meetings.
• Determines highway grades, sections, earthwork quantities, elevations, alignments, and bridges per standards.
• Designs and configures engineering software applications for department use.
• Develops end-user materials and assists with software issues.
• Performs lead worker responsibilities and training as needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree program enrollment

30 credit hours completed toward degree

Job description

State of Missouri's Northeast District Office in Hannibal seeks a highway designer to determine design features and prepare detailed construction plans for portions of highway projects under moderate supervision.

You will use CAD and engineering software to compute quantities, develop preliminary to final plans for interchanges and major bridges, and ensure compliance with standards while addressing public inquiries.