Paid College Engineering Intern - Construction/Planning & Engineering
Paid College Engineering Intern - Construction/Planning & Engineering
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Applicant MUST be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
Preferred majors: Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Construction Engineering Technology.
Must show proof of valid Drivers License in order to operate state vehicles.
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.
Positions available for the 2025 Fall Semester in College
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nations 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that we do A LOT! From Planning Engineering Construction to Law HR Communications IT and everything in between ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOT employees are hardworking passionate and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agencys vision every day: To be a long term reliable professional and highly productive organization.
ODOTs Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe accessible well maintained and positioned for the future.
Benefits to You:
-PAID Internship with 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 they are enrolled in an accredited college or university and are in good academic standing
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
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.
We are seeking college Civil Engineering Construction Management or Construction Engineering Technology students to apply for college intern positions for the following semesters: Fall 2025.
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; marks survey points for identification; takes field notes on topographic sketches; sets up traffic control (e.g. signs cones); flags traffic through survey area.
In Test Lab assists with general tasks associated with the District 2 Test Lab Asphalt section (e.g. uses personal computer (PC) & software (e.g. Microsoft (MS) Word Excel) to assist in information searches & in collecting processing & analyzing data; receives training on procedures & performs simple tests in test lab: operates state vehicle to travel to project sites &/or retrieve field samples for coring operations).
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 rate of pay is based upon the students academic status:
(which is determined by the college or university.)
Freshman and Sophomore Students: $19.50 per hour
Junior and Senior Students: $20.00 per hour
Graduate Students: $24.00 per hour
This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.
Must show proof of valid drivers license in order to operate state vehicle.
Temporary appointments are unclassified pursuant to O.R.C. 124.30 (B).
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation
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
Full-Time
