Paid ODOT College Engineering Internship, Multiple Positions Who We Are The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future. Benefits To You
- PAID Internship with the rate is based on your rank in school
- Flexible hours based around your school schedule
- Real world experience
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
Student Rank Rate of Pay (New Hires/Students) Rate of Pay (@ Rank Change) Freshman and Sophomore Students $15.46 per hour $16.43 per hour Junior and Senior Students $15.96 per hour $16.93 per hour Graduate Students $19.41 per hour $20.59 per hour This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29)
Official Position Description This is a temporary position involving 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 Section, 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 Section, student will receive training and assist with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g. prepares and reviews information on highway safety and speed zones; conducts traffic counts; collects and reviews field data; verifies sign locations and pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches and analyzes accidents and traffic signal warrants; participates in field reviews and project scoping). Assists in the scanning of plans and documents in the permits database. Assists in the processing of legislation issues and MPO matters. Performs field work on selected safety locations including speed studies, pavement marking, sign and signal location. Enter and manipulate data base for environmental noise walls, safety and congestion locations and bridge conditions. In
Engineering Section , student will receive training in PC based and mainframe CADD systems (i.e. MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer); as well as, various software packages used by the District. Collect and reviews roadway, culvert, and bridge field data required for the preparation of highway construction plans. Assists project manager or designer with the design, development, and review of various portions of highway construction plans. 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). Technical Skills: Civil Engineering Professional Skills: Civil Engineering Job Skills: Active Learning, Attention to detail, Time Management
Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe
Work Locations District 9 HQ
Organization Transportation - District 09
Classified Indicator Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Work Hours Operational Needs
Compensation $15.46 to $20.59
Unposting Date Ongoing
Primary Job Skill Civil Engineering
Technical Skills Internship, Civil Engineering
Professional Skills Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Time Management
Agency Contact Name Bonnie Hall
Agency Contact Information