What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern Engineer 3033616 position at NORTH DAKOTA STATE GOVERNMENT - DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION?
Job ID 3033616
Location Grand Forks, ND
Salary Range From 20.00 To 20.00 Hourly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
FLSA Status Nonexempt
A copy of your unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application to meet eligibility requirements.
This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.
All internships are paid full-time summer of 2027 positions.
Summary of Work
With roughly 70 full-time employees, we are responsible for 1,799 lane miles of roadway, ensuring everything from highway construction and bridge maintenance to traffic engineering and sign upkeep is handled with care. We also manage roadside maintenance, rest area and visitor center upkeep, materials testing, and equipment and vehicle maintenance to ensure our roads remain safe and functional. Our team works hard every day to keep North Dakota's transportation network in top shape.
During this internship, the intern will learn and process concrete and asphalt materials and perform lab testing, construction inspections, survey, traffic control and signing, concrete pavement repair, thin asphalt overlays, chip seals and other major/minor tasks and responsibilities of the Grand Forks district.
The intern will also learn how to understand and utilize construction plans, specifications, drawings and other common NDDOT documents while actively participating in the construction, repair and testing of district projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled in civil/construction or similar engineering undergraduate degree program.
Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
Possession of a valid Class D driver license for travel within the state of North Dakota.
Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and successful completion of a job function screening.
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Application Procedures
Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter and unofficial copy of your current transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*
*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.
Learn more about NDDOT. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 (800) 366-6888.
NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.