Roadway Design Engineering Intern
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Transportation - Agency 27

Location:
Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$17.85

Classification Salary Range:
$1.00 - $1,000.00

Job Posting:
JR2024-00003102 Roadway Design Engineering Intern (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:
Get a jump start on your engineering career as a Design Engineer Intern in our Roadway Division! We offer mentorship, on-the-job training, and career development in a supportive and innovative work environment.

At the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), we are responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance and administration of the state highway system. Our goals include preserving the billions of dollars Nebraskans have invested in their state highway system, making the highways safe and efficient, and accomplishing this in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Job Duties:

As a Roadway Design Intern, you will:
•Assist in the design of roadway construction projects.
•Be responsible for assisting in the review of work of a broad scope, complexity, and diversity.
•Design horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, roadway cross sections and other design features.
•Prepare preliminary and final construction project plans.
•Participate in and document engineering decisions, write special provisions and keep project correspondence files accurate and up to date.
•Prepare for and participate in project meetings including plan in hand, public information, public hearing, pre-appraisal and pre-construction meetings.
•Prepare for and participate in project field inspections.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be a three-fourths time student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

PREFERRED: A second semester sophomore majoring in Engineering with experience in the use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).

OTHER: Applicants must be at least a three fourths time student majoring in engineering or related field and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session, 15 hours a week preferred. Temporary full-time employment may be available during scheduled school breaks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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