Summer Intern - Springfield Planning

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT’s Southwest District is offering a planning intern role based in Springfield, MO. The intern provides basic technical or paraprofessional support for transportation planning data collection, classification, and summarization under moderate supervision.

The position involves compiling data, maintaining databases, creating charts and maps, and assisting with public meetings and project information distribution. Strong organizational and communication skills are valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Compile and tabulate data used in assigned sections; calculate percentages and ratios using raw data.
• Maintain files and records for analysis and presentation; maintain databases.
• Assist in the preparation of charts, graphs, and maps using current technology.
• Compile, scan and enter job data into project history database; maintain written and electronic records of historical data.
• Collect field data and assist in preliminary analysis of data; summarize and code data for computer processing.
• May attend public meetings to help educate the public on upcoming projects.
• May compile and coordinate the printing and distribution of project or information booklets for distribution to federal, state and other agencies.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Data visualization

Public meetings

Paraprofessional support

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in progress

Tools

Databases

Charts/Graphs software

Job description

Job Location:

Southwest District Office (3025 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65802)

Why you’ll love this position:

The planning intern provides basic technical or paraprofessional support of engineering projects and programs involving the collection, classification, and summarization of transportation planning data. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Compile and tabulate data used in assigned sections; calculate percentages and ratios using raw data.
• Maintain files and records for analysis and presentation; maintain databases.
• Assist in the preparation of charts, graphs, and maps using current technology.
• Compile, scan and enter job data into project history database; maintain written and electronic records of historical data.
• Collect field data and assists in preliminary analysis of data; summarize and code data for computer processing.
• May attend public meetings to help educate the public on upcoming projects.
• May compile and coordinate the printing and distribution of project or information booklets for distribution to federal, state and other agencies.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant 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. to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Southwest District Human Resources at [e-mail]