Intern Engineer

Job ID
Location Fargo ND
Salary Range From 18.72 To 18.72 Hourly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary

North Dakota Department of Transportation
Fargo ND Fargo District

NDDOT Hiring Salary: $18.72/hour

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Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.

This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.*

All internships are paid full-time summer of 2026 positions.

Summary of Work
Our team takes care of a wide range of responsibilities including highway construction engineering and administration as well as roadway bridge and roadside maintenance. We also handle traffic engineering highway sign maintenance materials testing equipment and vehicle upkeep and the operation of rest areas and visitor centers.

This internship will provide you a quality experience with construction inspection survey and field office work. You will also conduct field sampling and testing of construction materials and interpret plans for the projects you are working on. Additionally you will learn the skills of computing quantities documentation of project records preparing project pay quantity reports and become familiar with progressive estimates. We utilize MicroStation and you will develop your knowledge and skill base with it too. You will work closely with project engineers and we will provide you an experience that will prepare you for a career as a civil/construction engineer.

Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled in an engineering technology or civil/construction engineering undergraduate degree program.
Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
Possession of a valid Class D Drivers License for travel within the state of North Dakota.

Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and successful completion of a job function screening.

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Application Procedures
Submit an application at by 11:59 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials including resume and cover letter must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials including resumes and attachments are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact or 701.328.3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team at or .

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NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) genetics religion age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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