Summer Intern - Springfield Construction

State of Missouri; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation in Springfield, MO is seeking a Construction Inspection Intern to support field inspections and project documentation at our project office.

Responsibilities include verifying contractor work against plans, preparing cost estimates and change orders, and maintaining records. The role requires enrollment in an ABET-accredited program with 30 credit hours completed and a minimum 2.0 GPA, with some night work possible.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• Must have completed/accepted 30 credit hours toward current degree program (transcript required).
• Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform construction inspections verifying compliance with contracts, specs and engineering principles.
• Perform duties of inspector in charge of routine items like paving, grading, bridges, culverts, and related utility work.
• Prepare final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering cost calculations.
• Maintain construction documentation, records and files; produce progress reports and inform supervisor of issues.
• Provide field checks for contractor surveying; lead routine layout and staking; operate instruments for large projects or complex interchanges.
• Perform lead worker responsibilities: instruct, assign, review work, coach and train, and provide staffing input.

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program

30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree

GPA 2.0 / 4.0 (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Location:

Springfield Project Office (2549 N. Mayfair Ave., Springfield, MO 65803)

The construction intern inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Coordinate and perform construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Perform duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, such as asphaltic or portland cement concrete plants, asphaltic or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts; inspects general or special items, such as utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
• Perform measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
• Maintain required construction documentation, records and files; prepare progress and other reports, keep supervisor fully informed as to activities or unusual conditions on the job.
• Provide field checks for contractor surveying operations; serve as party chief on routine layout and staking; serve as instrument operator on staking of large bridges, other critical structures, or complex interchanges.
• Perform lead worker responsibilities, which may include providing general instruction, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, providing guidance and instruction in the proper and most efficient methods of accomplishing tasks, and providing input to the direct supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Special Working Conditions

• Some night work may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.