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Minnesota Department of Transportation · 5 hours ago

Civil Engineering Intern

Rochester, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17/hr - $23/hr

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is offering a Civil Engineering Intern position for the summer, providing hands-on work experience. The intern will assist in various tasks such as construction inspections, materials testing, and right of way management, while working outdoors across Southeast Minnesota.

GovernmentInfrastructureNon ProfitTransportation

Hiring Manager

Lena Garcia

Responsibilities

Assist in inspection of contractor’s work and methods so that the construction work meets the requirements of the plans, specifications, and special provisions

Perform field testing of construction materials to ensure that tests are performed accurately, timely, thoroughly, and according to specification

Document and summarize all appropriate data necessary to pay contractors promptly and process final contract acceptance documents to ensure data integrity and compliance with government regulations

Assist the Materials Lab in performing various materials property tests on materials used for road and bridge construction

Assist the Auger Crew with performing field investigation of place pavements and soils and/or assist Material Engineers with collecting and compiling data from various historical sources

Assist the Hydraulics Squad Leader in inspecting drainage features like pipes, ponds, and structures

Use TAMS (Transportation Management System) tools to update databases and ensure features are accurate

Recommend repairs to pipes in poor condition to avoid damage to our State Highways and unplanned detours

Assist the Right of Way staff with ordering titles, basic CADD drafting, map updating, filing papers, scanning documents, miscellaneous errands, and county GIS property records research

Assist the Permits staff with permits, leases, and reviewing the right of way for encroachments

Qualification

Advanced mathematicsComputer software proficiencyTechnical document understandingCADD draftingGIS property records researchField testingData documentation

Required

Must be 18 years old or older

Knowledge and application of advanced mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

Knowledge of computer software used in testing and design work and ability to use windows based operating systems

Ability to understand technical documents and follow instructions

Candidates must be currently enrolled or enrolling within three months as a full-time student (six semester/9 quarter credits) in a post-secondary or graduate program

Valid Class D Driver's License required for construction and hydraulics positions

Company

Minnesota Department of Transportation

The Minnesota Department of Transportation manages transportation infrastructure and services in Minnesota.

Founded in 1976

Minnesota City, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dot.state.mn.us

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Josh Knatterud-Hubinger

Chief Financial Officer

Craig Lenz

Principal Engineer - Local Partnership Program & Agreements

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