H1013 - District Engineering Intern Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation • Bristol, VA

3d • $22 - $29

About The Position

As a student, the District Engineering Intern participates in planned, education-related work experiences that connect academic knowledge and theory with practical workplace application and skill development. The intern applies engineering technology principles to assigned program areas, communicates with VDOT staff and external contacts, maintains project documentation and records, and performs routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment. The intern also performs special duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time in an associate’s degree program or higher.
• Have basic knowledge of engineering principles.
• Be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
• Maintain full-time graduate status, taking at least 9 credit hours per semester at a college or university, before and following the internship; or maintain full-time undergraduate status, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester at a community college or four-year college or university, before and following the internship.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including securing, handling, and preparing material samples.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of mathematics up to and including algebra and geometry.
• Skill using computers, software applications including MS Office, and smartphones.
• Abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Training, experience, or education in engineering or a related field.
• Ability to anticipate problems, provide solutions, follow instructions, learn quickly, and collaborate with teammates.
• Ability to make quality and timely decisions.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with VDOT staff, external contacts, and consultants; proactively resolve issues at the lowest level and project a positive VDOT image.
• Keep the supervisor informed of important developments and field observations.
• Apply engineering technology principles and practices to assigned program areas.
• Interpret policies and procedures and apply them to daily work assignments.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment and follow guidelines for equipment storage, use, and transport.
• Prepare and maintain daily documentation of project activities, ensure documentation is complete and submitted, and help avoid delays and resolve project-related matters.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities and enter or update data to meet deadlines and requirements.
• Perform special duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree