Civil Engineering Intern, Construction/Planning/Engineering

Job Description

We are seeking college Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Engineering Technology students to apply for college intern positions for the following semesters: Summer 2025. These are 40 hr/week positions for the full semester.

This is a temporary position involving various duties that will either supplement the student’s major field of study and/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student’s education and meaningful preparation for future professional employment.

In Construction, the student will receive training in proper procedures for inspection of work being done by contractors (e.g. widening & resurfacing projects, hazard elimination (safety upgrading), signing, guardrail, intersections, drainage facilities, forms & reinforcing steel; concrete placement on structures, flexible & rigid pavement; assist in bituminous plants, perform test on concrete & soil; assists in surveying, etc.

In Planning, works under supervision & training, assists with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g., prepares & reviews information on highway safety & speed zones; operates state vehicle to travel to various sites to conduct traffic counts; collects & reviews field data; verifies sign locations & pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches & analyzes accidents & traffic signal warrants). Becomes familiar with PC based & mainframe CADD systems, Microstation, & various software packages used by the District, in collection of traffic engineering data & the preparation of highway plans.

In Design, student will serve as an understudy or assistant on small projects, receives training on procedures & performs specific technical tasks as assigned (e.g., operates a PC & CADD (Microstation) system & can perform duties on them independently as well as call up, work with & insert files; copy, update & revise existing drawings on the CADD database; create new drawings into the CADD database using sketches &/or ports of preexisting drawings, some of which may be on CADD already), performs calculations. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering. Use CADD applications within the District Office assisting in the development of highway reconstruction plans: a) plan & profile sheets of existing & proposed roadway improvements; b) highway & bridge related detail drawings; c) tables, summaries & general notes; d) mapping existing & proposed routes; e) finalization of plan sheets in reproducible form (plotting).

In Survey, under supervision & training, operates survey measuring devices (i.e., rod & prism) & instruments (e.g., transit, digital level; Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, total station, data collector) in order to obtain survey data & calculate precise measurements (e.g., elevations, horizontal coordinates).Utilizes personal computer and various software packages used by the District, ( e.g., microstation, GPS) in the archiving of survey data. Operates state vehicle to travel to & from survey sites; clears brush & foliage from line of survey; locates &/or sets monuments, pins or stones; marks survey points for identification; takes field notes on topographic sketches; sets up traffic control (e.g., signs, cones); flags traffic through survey area.

In Test Lab, assists with general tasks associated with the District 2 Test Lab, Asphalt section (e.g., uses personal computer (PC) & software (e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel) to assist in information searches & in collecting, processing & analyzing data; receives training on procedures & performs simple tests in test lab: operates state vehicle to travel to project sites &/or retrieve field samples for coring operations).

Performs miscellaneous duties to facilitate the operational efficiency of the work unit (e.g., researches plans & records; maintains accurate date of work performed; organizes materials & compiles information to assist in report preparation; attends meetings & training).

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Applicant MUST be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing, with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.

Preferred majors: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology.

Must show proof of valid Driver's License in order to operate state vehicles.

Supplemental Information

The rate of pay is based upon the student's academic status:

 (which is determined by the college or university.)

Freshman and Sophomore Students:     $19.50 per hour

Junior and Senior Students:                    $20.00 per hour

Graduate Students:                                 $24.00 per hour

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

 Must show proof of valid driver's license in order to operate state vehicle.

Temporary appointments are unclassified pursuant to O.R.C. 124.30 (B).

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.