Technical Field Intern (Construction Technician)

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation in Jefferson City seeks a technical field intern (construction technician) to support the Construction and Materials Division. The role performs semi-skilled technical duties under moderate supervision, including basic construction tests, measurements, and reporting results.

You will assist in inspecting plants, maintaining records, and entering project data into computer systems. This internship is wage-based, with typical hours Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant 2-year/associate’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed toward current degree program.
• GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic construction tests such as air, slump, moisture, compaction, aggregate gradation, and density; reports results to supervisor.
• Performs measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, and contractor payment estimates.
• Assists in inspection of bituminous and portland cement concrete plants and/or grading, base, bituminous or concrete paving.
• Maintains records and prepares reports pertaining to inspections; keeps supervisor informed of activities or unusual conditions; ensures projects meet department standards.
• Enters and records information regarding construction projects into computer programs.

Skills

Basic math skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree program in progress

30 credit hours completed toward current degree

GPA 2.0 minimum

Job description

This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.

Job Location: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

This position is in the Field Office section of the Construction and Materials Division.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The technical field intern (construction technician) performs semi-skilled technical or paraprofessional duties in connection with the construction of engineering projects. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Performs basic construction tests such as air, slump, moisture, compaction, aggregate gradation, and density; reports results to supervisor.
• Performs measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, and contractor payment estimates.
• Assists in inspection of bituminous and portland cement concrete plants and/or grading, base, bituminous or concrete paving.
• Maintains records and prepares reports pertaining to inspections; keeps supervisor informed of activities or unusual conditions; ensures projects meet department standards.
• Enters and records information regarding construction projects into computer programs.

Minimum Qualifications

All you need for success:

• Currently enrolled in a relevant 2-year/associate’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.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.
• The typical working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Basic math skills, consistent with high school level algebra, will be necessary to perform many of this title’s duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities. Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More Reasons To Love This Position

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.

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