DCS - Bridge Engineering Internship
About The Position
Bridge Engineering Internship College to County Internship 2026 - Department of Community Services - Transportation Division The Multnomah County Transportation Division manages and maintains nearly 270 miles of roadway serving the cities of Fairview, Troutdale, and Wood Village, as well as unincorporated areas including Sauvie Island, the West Hills and the Corbett area. The division also maintains six Willamette River bridges and critical infrastructure. Our work spans six core programs: Transportation Planning and Development, Road Engineering, Road Maintenance, Bridge Engineering, Bridge Maintenance, and Survey. As a Bridge Engineering Intern, you will join the Bridge Shop section and support the delivery of capital improvement projects that preserve and enhance the County’s bridge assets. Multnomah County is seeking one Engineering Intern to support bridge-related capital improvement projects within the Transportation Division. In this role, you will perform engineering technician-level work and contribute directly to active design and construction efforts. You will collaborate with County project managers, construction inspectors, professional engineers, contractors and community stakeholders. We assign meaningful, productive work that builds practical engineering experience and exposes you to real-world public infrastructure delivery. You will gain hands-on experience in transportation engineering areas such as asset management, planning, design review, plan review, construction review and project management. Through this internship, you will strengthen your understanding of transportation and bridge assets, including evaluation, regulatory compliance, and construction methods.
Requirements
- We seek candidates who demonstrate initiative, technical curiosity, and strong communication skills.
- Major course work in civil engineering, construction management, or related field or two years of job training, internships, or work study experience and possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Candidates should have completed one year in a college/university academic institution enrolled in Civil Engineering program
- Familiarity with Google Suite Workspace (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, and Slides)
- This position requires both office and field work. You will work in active construction zones and traffic environments and perform site visits in varying weather conditions.
- This described position will be required to drive a County vehicle to access project sites across the county to periodically access urban and rural roadways, either accessible or not to public transportation. Additionally, this position will travel to multiple locations, moving and making stops frequently where public transportation is not reasonably available to complete the task efficiently. We anticipate this position to use a County vehicle on a weekly basis or more based on activities assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of engineering mathematics preferred.
- Basic knowledge of traffic engineering fundamentals preferred.
- Basic knowledge of construction practices and procedures preferred.
- Ability to perform designated shop and office duties as may be required such as project tracking, preparing and interpreting plans for construction, and/or understanding a variety of maps and drawings preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- This position must work in the field as well as in an office setting. The candidate must be willing and able to drive; work in traffic; willing and able to work outdoors in various (and possibly adverse) weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Support the County’s project manager in responsibilities during design and construction of capital projects
- Assist the County’s on-site construction inspector in site reports and quality documentation
- Help develop outreach materials for ongoing construction projects
- Assist in AutoCAD design developing plan sets for maintenance and improvement projects
- Track project progress, review plans, and support construction documentation
- Perform additional technical and administrative duties as assigned by engineering staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
