Construction Engineering Intern
About The Position
A Construction Office Intern conducts inspection duties on highway construction projects, including measuring and documenting quantities, sampling and testing materials, and ensuring construction work follows Iowa DOT plans, specifications, and standards. Project types may include grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts, and pavement maintenance. Interns receive Iowa DOT training and certification in materials-testing procedures. Under the direction of the Manchester RCE Office, the intern inspects small to moderately complex construction projects for compliance. Some positions are available in Coralville and Dubuque. The work also includes maintaining project records, supporting the resident construction engineer, conducting materials tests, reviewing traffic-control setups, and assisting with surveys. The position runs from May through August 2027, at 40 hours per week; schedule and overtime may vary.
Requirements
- Complete at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university.
- Be eligible for junior status upon returning to school.
Responsibilities
- Inspect small to moderately complex construction projects, including grading and paving, bridge culverts, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and weatherization projects, for compliance.
- Review field construction reports and material certifications; verify quantities and materials; ensure compliance with specifications and use of certified materials; and prepare authorizations for vouchers and progress reports.
- Document construction progress and activities in computerized record-keeping programs, maintain detailed project records, and prepare periodic reports on project progress and expenditures, including item progress, materials used, and test results.
- Perform technical duties in a resident construction office, including compiling and analyzing project reports and assisting the resident construction engineer.
- Monitor ready-mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants to verify material testing, record-keeping progress, and plant compliance.
- Perform standard quality-control tests, including air and slump tests on concrete and density and thickness tests on asphalt, and record test results.
- Review traffic-control setups on highway construction projects in low-traffic areas for safety and compliance.
- Assist with surveying highway construction projects, including survey work for bridges and asphalt work.
- Measure and document quantities and sample and test materials.
- Ensure construction work is performed in accordance with Iowa DOT plans, specifications, and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
