Highway Construction Engineering Intern
About The Position
A Highway Construction Engineering 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. Projects may involve grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts, or pavement maintenance. Interns receive Iowa DOT training and certification in materials testing procedures. The position also involves maintaining computerized project records, preparing periodic reports on progress and expenditures, performing technical duties in a resident construction office, monitoring concrete paving plants, conducting standard quality-control tests, and reviewing traffic-control setups in low-traffic areas for safety and compliance. The position runs from May through August 2027, at 40 hours per week; schedules and overtime may vary.
Requirements
- Be eligible for junior status upon returning to school.
- 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 an engineering major.
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, check record keeping, and assess 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
