Transportation Design Student Assistant (Hybrid)

Theuniversityunion; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Caltrans invites applications for a part-time Student Assistant role. The position supports Design Engineers with Civil 3D tasks, drafting and estimating, and documentation. Flexible schedule with in-office presence initially, then possible hybrid based on operational needs.

Requires enrollment in a qualifying college program and a minimum GPA. The job is based in San Luis Obispo, CA, with occasional field reviews and 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0GPA.
• Must be enrolled in at least six-semester units (or nine quarter units) for undergraduates; four-semester (six-quarter) units for graduates.
• Major must match the listed majors: Civil Engineering, BRAE, or Construction Management.

Responsibilities

• Support Design Engineers with Civil 3D tasks: geometry, alignments, profiles, earthwork quantities.
• Draft plans, maps, and exhibits using AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Develop quantity calculations, cost estimates, and supporting data.
• Prepare meetings, agendas, notes, and PowerPoint presentations; assist with reports and memos.
• Research roadway standards, best practices, and transportation engineering guides.

Education

High school

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Microstation

Job description

Caltrans invites applications for a part-time Student Assistant role. The position supports Design Engineers with Civil 3D tasks, drafting and estimating, and documentation. Flexible schedule with in-office presence initially, then possible hybrid based on operational needs.

Requires enrollment in a qualifying college program and a minimum GPA. The job is based in San Luis Obispo, CA, with occasional field reviews and 10% travel.