Construction and Materials Engineering Intern

State of Iowa•Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction and Materials Engineering Intern works in the Iowa DOT’s Construction and Materials Bureau in Ames, Iowa. The role supports laboratory testing of aggregates and soils, helps staff with testing-related information and results, and assists with test equipment maintenance and calibration. The intern also performs calculations, maintains detailed test records, uses computers and related software, and serves as a liaison with Iowa DOT staff and producers. The selected candidate is expected to demonstrate the Iowa DOT’s CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. Desired abilities include collaborating with diverse groups, showing determination and dedication, maintaining high ethical standards, treating customers and teammates courteously, providing high-quality service, communicating respectfully, and motivating others toward shared goals.

Requirements

Engineering Intern candidates must have completed 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, and be eligible for junior status upon returning to school.
Internship placement and compensation are determined based on the candidate’s academic qualifications and degree program.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests on aggregates and soils, including tests related to specific gravity and absorption, sieve analysis, abrasion resistance, shale, chert, clay, silt, material finer than the No. 200 sieve, freezing and thawing resistance, pore index, aggregate salt susceptibility, soil sample preparation, density, proctor and modified proctor, consolidation, triaxial compression, mechanical analysis, Atterberg limits, and soil carbon content.
Help the office and District Materials personnel with issues and information related to testing and test results.
Perform mathematical calculations to check compliance with project plans, percent complete, quantities used, and measured areas.
Help maintain and calibrate test equipment so that it remains operational and complies with specifications.
Ensure testing is completed according to applicable standards.
Maintain detailed records of test procedures.
Operate computers and use related software applications.
Act as a liaison with Iowa DOT staff and producers.