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Engineering Intern
State of Iowa
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$19.76 - $19.76
per hour
Type
Internship
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Job Description
Summary
This internship with the Iowa Department of Transportation involves helping manage highway and bridge projects by estimating time and resources, tracking schedules, creating reports on delays and costs, and reviewing invoices from engineering firms.
You'll work closely with a team of engineers and project managers, with training provided to get you started.
It's ideal for college students in civil or related engineering fields who want hands-on experience in project management during summer and part-time in the fall.
Key Requirements
- Completion of at least two years in civil, construction, materials, or transportation engineering, or engineering management at an accredited four-year college or university
- Eligibility for junior status upon return to school
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) from May to August
- Availability for part-time work (up to 20 hours/week) during the fall semester with flexible hours
- Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify compliance)
- Interest in highway and bridge project management tasks
Full Job Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking Engineering Interns to work with our Project Management Bureau.
During your time as an engineering intern with the Iowa DOT, you will have the opportunity to:
- estimating engineering time and resources associated with developing plans for highway and bridge projects
- maintaining schedules and other information in our project management software
- creating reports to illustrate project delays and cost increases
- reviewing invoices from engineering firms for compliance with contracts
- work directly with a team of engineers and project managers
Training will be provided.
Duration: Full-time summer; May-August (40 hours/week); transition to part-time during fall semester (up to 20 hours/week); hours are flexible.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Qualifications
Completion of at least two years in civil, construction, materials, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.
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