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Texas Department of Transportation · 1 month ago

Intern Engineering Support - Design Division - Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

0+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking interns for their Design Division. The role involves assisting with various engineering support tasks related to transportation projects, including design drafting, hydrology engineering, and data analysis.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents in support of engineering design for transportation projects

Assists with 2D/3D design/drafting activities, including preparing and updating drawings for highway projects, 3D model reviews to verify geometric elements meet criteria, etc

Assists with hydrology and hydraulics engineering design and plan review for highway projects

Assists with reviews of engineering submittals, including preliminary bridge layouts, schematics, final design/construction drawings, and other associated engineering details and documents

Assists with the development of roadway geometric design and project development guidance and related tools

Assists with update of design manuals, engineering standards, specifications, etc

Assists in traffic and safety analysis for highway and intersection projects

Assists in surveying, remote sensing, and photogrammetry projects

Assists in landscape engineering and architectural design and plan review for highway projects

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

2D/3D designHydrologyHydraulicsSpreadsheetsDatabasesEngineering design supportFollowing instructionsSafety standardsLandscape engineeringSurveyingEffective communicationConfidentiality

Required

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by 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

Safety Impact Certificate

Use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Communicate effectively

Follow verbal and written instructions

Follow applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures

Protects sensitive and confidential information

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Finger-pricking, pinching, typing; working primarily with finger rather than whole hand

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers