Highway Construction Engineering Intern
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Transportation is hiring multiple engineering students to gain hands-on experience inspecting highway construction projects in the eastern portion of District 5, covering Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington, and Van Buren counties. Work may involve grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts, pavement maintenance, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and weatherization projects. Students receive Iowa DOT training and certification in materials testing procedures. The intern inspects small to moderately complex projects for compliance with Iowa DOT plans, specifications, and standards. Duties include measuring and documenting quantities; sampling and testing materials; reviewing construction reports and material certifications; verifying quantities and materials; documenting progress and activities in computerized recordkeeping programs; preparing reports on progress and expenditures; and assisting the resident construction engineer. The intern may also monitor ready-mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants, perform standard quality-control tests, record results, and review traffic-control setups for safety and compliance in low-traffic areas.
Requirements
- Completion of 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.
- Eligible for junior status upon returning to school.
- Engineering student interested in the construction field.
Responsibilities
- Inspect highway construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and safety requirements.
- Measure and document quantities and sample and test construction materials.
- Review field construction reports and material certifications; verify quantities and materials, certified materials, and specification compliance.
- Prepare authorizations for vouchers and progress reports.
- Maintain detailed project records in computerized recordkeeping programs 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 materials testing, recordkeeping 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 results.
- Review traffic-control setups on highway construction projects in low-traffic areas for safety and compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
