2026 Summer Intern - Maintenance Engineering

Job Location: Springfield District Office (3025 E. Kearney., Springfield, MO 65803)

The maintenance intern provides operational support in the management of the roadway maintenance program. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

• Support maintenance staff in developing and revising maintenance policies, and Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in the analysis and preparation of maintenance related reports, correspondence, records, and presentations.
• Inspect field operations, work zones, buildings, communications networks, and road conditions, and assists in the preparation of related recommendations, correspondence, and reports.
• Support the bridge inspection program, as needed.
• Support the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for roadway maintenance contracts.
• Assist in the evaluation and review of district maintenance activities to ensure conformity with department policies.
• Support the preparation of damage survey summary reports for disaster reimbursement to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Support the preparation of preventative maintenance plans and cost reports for federally eligible maintenance work to FHWA.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on federally eligible maintenance work.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Enrolled in a relevant ABET-accredited bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.
  

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Southwest District Human Resources at swhr@modot.mo.gov .