Traffic Intern – Northwest District Office

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holiday time

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) seeks a traffic intern for the St. Joseph area who will review and approve work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and excavation on department right of way.

The role involves inspections of projects to ensure compliance with permits and standards. Responsibilities include meeting with contractors, reviewing construction plans for feasibility, and managing work zone activities to protect traffic flow and the community.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's or post-bachelor’s degree program full time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. Transcripts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and issues permits to utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way with project specifications and requirements.
• Meets with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and policies on granting permits.
• Reviews and approves proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; coordinates permit work as needed.
• Reviews work zone requests and approves or restricts work zone activity based on impact to traffic and the community.
• Conducts field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

Skills

Communication

Contractor liaison

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

30 credit hours toward degree

Job description

Job Location: St. Joseph NW District Office

Why You’ll Love This Position

The traffic intern reviews and approves work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and excavation proposed on department right of way, and performs inspections of projects to ensure compliance with specifications set forth in permits. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Prepares and issues permits to utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way with designated project specifications and requirements.
• Meets with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and department policies on granting permits.
• Reviews and approves proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; makes recommendation for modification; may coordinate permit work with other district departments.
• Reviews work zone requests and approves or restricts work zone activity based on the impact to traffic and the community.
• Conducts field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

All You Need For Success

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering 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.

Special Working Conditions

• None

Preferred Qualifications

• None

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

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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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.