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Engineering Intern (Structural Designer)

State of Missouri
Jefferson, MO Intern
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/15/2026
This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

  • This advertisement is to fill eight intern positions. **

Why You’ll Love This Position

The engineering intern (structural designer) is responsible for making structural design computations, analysis, drawings, and sketches for the design of transportation related structures, such as routine bridges, retaining walls, and box culverts. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

  • Uses engineering software, spreadsheets, or performs design computations to develop bridge design aids.
  • Develops spreadsheets for limited scope design tasks.
  • Reviews American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) code articles and compares with engineering policy guidance.
  • Reviews history files for data collection.
  • Assists the Bridge Management section with bridge load-rating, collecting, and inputting National Bridge Inventory data, working on special rating projects, and helping with bridge inspections (if desired).
  • Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

All You Need For Success

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have a great attitude and a strong desire to learn.
  • Must have a strong desire to serve others and the communities in our state.
  • Must be a team player and willing to ask questions.
  • Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
  • Must have completed at least 30 credit hours. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.

Special Working Conditions And Job Characteristics

  • This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.
  • The typical working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.

Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

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.

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If you have questions about this position, please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

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