Highway Construction Engineering Intern
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking engineering students interested in gaining hands-on experience in highway construction. The intern will conduct inspection duties on highway construction projects in the western portion of District 5, covering Warren, Clarke, Decatur, Wayne, Lucas, Marion, Mahaska, Monroe, Appanoose, Wapello, and Davis counties. Projects may involve grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts, pavement maintenance, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and weatherization. Students will receive Iowa DOT training and certification in materials testing procedures. The role includes inspecting small to moderately complex projects for compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and safety requirements. The intern will document construction progress and activities, maintain detailed project records, prepare periodic reports on progress and expenditures, and perform technical duties in a resident construction office while assisting the resident construction engineer. The intern may also monitor ready-mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants, perform standard quality-control tests, record test results, and review traffic-control setups in low-traffic areas.
Requirements
- Be an engineering student interested in the construction field.
- Complete 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.
- Be eligible for junior status upon returning to school.
Responsibilities
- Inspect highway construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and safety requirements.
- Measure and document quantities; sample and test construction materials.
- Review field construction reports and material certifications, verify quantities and materials, and ensure the use of certified materials.
- Prepare authorizations for vouchers and progress reports.
- Document construction progress and activities in computerized record-keeping programs and maintain detailed project records.
- Prepare periodic reports on project progress and expenditures, including item progress, materials used, and test results.
- Compile and analyze project reports and assist the resident construction engineer with technical duties in a resident construction office.
- Monitor ready-mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants to verify material testing, record keeping, 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
