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Posted: January 12, 2026 (3 days ago)

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District 6 Transportation Engineering Summer Intern

State of South Carolina

Department of Transportation-District 6

Fresh

Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

$17 - $23

per hour

Closes

March 30, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This summer internship involves helping with hands-on tasks in transportation engineering, such as inspecting road construction, surveying land, and testing materials under supervision in South Carolina's District 6 offices.

Interns will support maintenance and construction projects in areas like paving, drainage, and earthwork, while also assisting with office paperwork.

It's a great fit for college students studying engineering or related fields who want practical experience in building and maintaining roads.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Currently enrolled in or accepted to a two-year college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
  • Ability to assist with surveying, including using equipment to measure elevations, distances, and controls
  • Willingness to help with construction inspection tasks like asphalt paving, earthwork, drainage, and concrete placement
  • Capability to perform material sampling and testing under direct supervision
  • Assistance with office duties, such as preparing reports and reconciling project quantities in Site Manager software

Full Job Description

This posting will be used to fill multiple summer internship positions in the Department of Transportation District Six offices located in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper. Assists in engineering activities in the Maintenance and/or Construction Engineering fields. The responsibilities include:

  • Under direct supervision, assists surveying, construction, inspection and/or material sampling and testing.
  • Assists roadway inspectors in the inspection of roadway construction, including areas of asphalt paving, earthwork, base, drainage operations and concrete placement operations.
  • Aids with office duties, preparing construction reports and daily work reports in Site Manager, assists with reconciling quantities to closeout projects.
  • Assists survey parties, uses surveying equipment correctly to measure elevation, distance and set vertical and horizontal controls.
Pay rate is between $17.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Requirements

A high school diploma; or an approved acceptable equivalence. Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a two-year college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management.

Additional Information

Non Discrimination Statement: The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/12/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5192718