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Texas Department of Transportation · 1 month ago

Intern Engineering Support: Bridges (Austin District)

Austin, TX

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking an Intern Engineering Support in their Austin District. This role involves assisting in transportation engineering support work, including inspection, data collection, and laboratory tasks under supervision.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Compiles information from microfilm records and other archival materials

Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents

Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications

Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or conducts laboratory tests to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications; as required, moves items related to these duties

Inspects routine maintenance contract work

Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; as required, moves items related to these duties

Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis

Performs mechanical and electrical repairs

Performs survey work such as positioning rod and chain

Performs traffic counts and gathers related traffic and accident data

Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects. Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports

Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records. Scans airport directory drawings; files and maintains related airport documents

Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Qualification

Engineering supportData collectionLaboratory testingSpreadsheet developmentSurveyingMechanical repairsElectrical repairsTraffic data analysisDrafting

Required

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TX PELS)

Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school

Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools

Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices

Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and assembly or fabrication parts

Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills