The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) · 3 months ago
Highway Engineering Internship - Summer 2026
United States-Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) is seeking interns for the Engineering Internship Program at MassDOT, which offers students the opportunity to work with experienced engineers on significant transportation projects. Interns will assist with various tasks including preparing plans and specifications for highway construction, conducting field investigations, and analyzing project scopes.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects
Providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
Performing calculations such as those related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and quantity of materials
Analyzing changes in scope of work during design and/or construction of projects
Conducting field investigations in order to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems
Reviewing applications for licenses or permits for the transportation of materials and for the construction of projects
Reviewing construction and service contract payment estimates and/or invoices for materials, equipment, and supplies
Inspecting construction operations, such as drainage, steel placement, paving, or concrete to ensure work is being performed according to specifications
Inspecting maintenance work, such as highway landscaping and repaving operations
Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and operating technical equipment
Geocode- pull, redact, and analyze crash data to assist with evaluation of high crash locations and assist with performance of Road Safety Audits
Environmental compliance and permitting; including groundwater, stormwater, air, noise, wetlands, wildlife, climatology, hazardous materials, and waste
Assists in the biennial inspection of bridges as required. Work includes, but is not limited to, preparation for the inspection, actual inspection in the field, and compiling the final report
Qualification
Required
Students must commit to a full-time schedule for the internship period
Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects
Providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
Performing calculations such as those related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and quantity of materials
Analyzing changes in scope of work during design and/or construction of projects
Conducting field investigations in order to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems
Reviewing applications for licenses or permits for the transportation of materials and for the construction of projects
Reviewing construction and service contract payment estimates and/or invoices for materials, equipment, and supplies
Inspecting construction operations, such as drainage, steel placement, paving, or concrete to ensure work is being performed according to specifications
Inspecting maintenance work, such as highway landscaping and repaving operations
Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and operating technical equipment
Geocode- pull, redact, and analyze crash data to assist with evaluation of high crash locations and assist with performance of Road Safety Audits
Environmental compliance and permitting; including groundwater, stormwater, air, noise, wetlands, wildlife, climatology, hazardous materials, and waste
Assists in the biennial inspection of bridges as required. Work includes, but is not limited to, preparation for the inspection, actual inspection in the field, and compiling the final report
Preferred
Familiarity with AutoCAD
Proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
Excellent verbal and analytical skills
Company
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development cultivates a skilled workforce across industries, provides economic stability for workers affected by job loss, injury, or illness, and upholds standards for safe working conditions.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Information Officer
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