Design Assistant - Dr. Sattar
About The Position
The Student Design Center (SDC), in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), the Transportation Technical Research Initiative (TTRI), and UND, puts engineering students to work on real-world transportation designs and engineering issues. As a Student Design Assistant at SDC, students gain hands-on training as they work under the direction of NDDOT engineers to prepare studies, plans, and estimates for NDDOT projects. Student Design Assistants are in demand by the NDDOT as well as other agencies, consultants, and employers as they recognize SDC students have a head start in skills to join the workforce.
Requirements
- UND student in good academic standing
- must be able to work in an office setting
- any necessary travel for projects will be provided from UND/Upson Hall
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- Must have a strong interest in Civil Engineering, transportation, or related engineering disciplines.
- Ideal candidates would possess leadership, prioritization, and time management skills; they would be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and possess logical decision making and analytical skills.
- Previous internship experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Calculations: Geometrics, cost estimates, & quantities
- Technical Writing: Write reports for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation that explore options for projects and help upper management make decisions on how projects should proceed
- CADD drafting: Training provided to learn Microstation/ORD design software and utilize in plan sheet development and 3D modeling
- Communication: Work with supervisor and other Student Design Assistants to communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to coordinate the progress, completion, and review of project tasks and meet pre-determined deadlines and expectations
- Other job duties that are not required but are potential opportunities based on student's interests: Participation in field reviews, public input meetings, and other design review meetings; job shadowing a field engineer and touring active construction projects; visiting other Divisions and Districts within the NDDOT; networking with other professionals in the transportation industry; create resources and/or presentations on specific design tasks
Benefits
- Non-benefited position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
