Fall 2025 Paid College Internship - District 8 Capital Program Administration (Construction, Design, Traffic Studies, Traffic Operations, Structures, Environmental & Survey)
Fall 2025 Paid College Internship - District 8 Capital Program Administration (Construction, Design, Traffic Studies, Traffic Operations, Structures, Environmental & Survey)
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Job Description
Who We Are:
To provide a transportation system that is safe accessible well maintained and positioned for the future.
Must currently be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing with a minimum of a 2.00 GPA.
Must show proof of valid drivers license in order to operate state vehicle.
Preferred Major: Civil Engineering
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
-This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards.
-This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29)
-This is a temporary position and does not include medical benefits or paid time off.
-The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity religion age disability military status in employment or the provision of services.
Rate of pay is based upon the students academic status
- Freshman and Sophomore Students - $19.50 per hour
- Junior and Senior Students - $20.00 per hour
- Graduate Students - $24.00 per hour
What you will be doing:
- Gain exposure to culvert bridge and roadway design
- Use the latest CAD technology
- Assist design engineers with project-related field work
Benefits to you:
-PAID Internship where the rate is based on your rank in school
-Flexible hours based around your school schedule
-Real world experience
-Our interns work year-round and are eligible to participate in the intern program long as
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
This is a temporary position involving various duties that will either supplement the students major field of study and/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the students education and meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
In Construction the student will receive training in proper procedures for inspection of work being done by contractors (e.g. widening & resurfacing projects hazard elimination (safety upgrading) signing guardrail intersections drainage facilities forms & reinforcing steel; concrete placement on structures flexible & rigid pavement; assist in bituminous plants perform test on concrete & soil; assists in surveying etc.
In Planning works under supervision & training assists with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g. prepares & reviews information on highway safety & speed zones; operates state vehicle to travel to various sites to conduct traffic counts; collects & reviews field data; verifies sign locations & pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches & analyzes accidents & traffic signal warrants). Becomes familiar with PC based & mainframe CADD systems Microstation & various software packages used by the District in collection of traffic engineering data & the preparation of highway plans.
In Design student will serve as an understudy or assistant on small projects receives training on procedures & performs specific technical tasks as assigned (e.g. operates a PC & CADD (Microstation) system & can perform duties on them independently as well as call up work with & insert files; copy update & revise existing drawings on the CADD database; create new drawings into the CADD database using sketches &/or ports of preexisting drawings some of which may be on CADD already) performs calculations. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering. Use CADD applications within the District Office assisting in the development of highway reconstruction plans: a) plan & profile sheets of existing & proposed roadway improvements; b) highway & bridge related detail drawings; c) tables summaries & general notes; d) mapping existing & proposed routes; e) finalization of plan sheets in reproducible form (plotting).
In Survey under supervision & training operates survey measuring devices (i.e. rod & prism) & instruments (e.g. transit digital level; Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver total station data collector) in order to obtain survey data & calculate precise measurements (e.g. elevations horizontal coordinates). Utilizes personal computer and various software packages used by the District (e.g. microstation GPS) in the archiving of survey data. Operates state vehicle to travel to & from survey sites; clears brush & foliage from line of survey; locates &/or sets monuments pins or stones;
Performs miscellaneous duties to facilitate the operational efficiency of the work unit (e.g. researches plans & records; maintains accurate date of work performed; organizes materials & compiles information to assist in report preparation; attends meetings & training).
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
