Traffic & Permits Intern: Field Inspections & Planning

State of Missouri; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking an engineering student intern for the Northeast District Office in Hannibal, MO. The position provides hands-on experience with traffic permitting, reviews, and inspections of projects on department right of way.

Responsibilities include issuing permits to utilities, meeting with stakeholders, reviewing construction plans for drainage and traffic impact, and conducting field inspections with supervision.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

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.

GPA at least 2.0/4.0

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking an engineering student intern for the Northeast District Office in Hannibal, MO. The position provides hands-on experience with traffic permitting, reviews, and inspections of projects on department right of way.

Responsibilities include issuing permits to utilities, meeting with stakeholders, reviewing construction plans for drainage and traffic impact, and conducting field inspections with supervision.