Summer Intern - Maintenance Engineering

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT's Springfield District Office in Missouri invites applications for a maintenance intern role to provide operational support in managing the roadway maintenance program under direct supervision. Responsibilities include policy development, report preparation, field inspections, and assisting in bridge inspections and contract planning.

Applicants must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited program with 30 completed credits and a minimum GPA of 2.0, ready to contribute in a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor's or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed toward current degree program. GPA must be at least 2.0/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance staff in developing and revising maintenance policies and Engineering Policy Guide procedures.
• Assist in analysis and preparation of maintenance reports, correspondence, records, and presentations.
• Inspect field operations, work zones, buildings, networks, and road conditions; assist in preparation of related recommendations and reports.
• Support bridge inspection program as needed.
• Prepare plans, specs, and estimates for roadway maintenance contracts.
• Assist in evaluation of district maintenance activities to ensure policy conformity.
• Prepare damage survey summaries for FHWA disaster reimbursement and FEMA.
• Prepare preventative maintenance plans and cost reports for FHWA funded work.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on federally eligible maintenance work.
• Perform other assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Policy development

Report writing

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s program

30 credit hours toward degree

GPA 2.0/4.0 minimum

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Location: Springfield District Office (3025 E. Kearney., Springfield, MO 65803)

The maintenance intern provides operational support in the management of the roadway maintenance program. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

• Support maintenance staff in developing and revising maintenance policies, and Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in the analysis and preparation of maintenance related reports, correspondence, records, and presentations.
• Inspect field operations, work zones, buildings, communications networks, and road conditions, and assists in the preparation of related recommendations, correspondence, and reports.
• Support the bridge inspection program, as needed.
• Support the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for roadway maintenance contracts.
• Assist in the evaluation and review of district maintenance activities to ensure conformity with department policies.
• Support the preparation of damage survey summary reports for disaster reimbursement to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Support the preparation of preventative maintenance plans and cost reports for federally eligible maintenance work to FHWA.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on federally eligible maintenance work.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor's or post-bachelor's degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Southwest District Human Resources at [e-mail].