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Colorado Department of Transportation · 8 hours ago

Engineering Intern (Student Trainee) - Denver

Denver, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19.29/hr - $25.50/hr

The Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking college students or recent graduates for an Engineering Intern position. The role involves assisting with bridge inspections, data management, and providing technical support within the Staff Bridge department.

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Responsibilities

Reviewing bridge drawings and files to update data in accordance with the Specifications for National Bridge Inventory

Reviewing files or data to evaluate, identify discrepancies, perform statistical analysis, and/or track progress

Performing queries and updates on data using SQL Server Management Studio such as inspection data, project data, and vertical clearance data

Performing bridge inspections or fabrication inspections with assistance from bridge inspectors or fabrication inspectors

Identify and classify work performed on structures by reviewing structural plan sets

Provide technical assistance to design, rating, and construction units as needed

Driving CDOT vehicles to record vertical clearance on bridges throughout the state as schedule, weather, and other duties allow

Field work with inspectors and technicians at fabrication sites including documentation with reports and completion of forms

Other duties as assigned by the Staff Bridge Unit Leaders or their designees

Qualification

Civil EngineeringSQLDatabase ManagementGeospatial Information SystemsMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsMathematical SkillsEffective CommunicationAttention to DetailProblem Solving

Required

Any college student enrolled in an accredited community college, college or university seeking an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or similar

A recent college graduate. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or similar within three calendar years

Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. This is the prerequisite for taking the Professional Engineering (PE) exam

A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program

A legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application

Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks

A current valid driver's license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position

Preferred

Strong interest in the duties listed in the Description of the Job section

Pursuing a related degree

Knowledge and experience with databases and SQL

Familiarity with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

Highest work and personal ethics and integrity

Desire to learn (curious) and develop (is teachable)

Effective communication (example: volume is sufficient to be heard audibly and responds to electronic communication) and organizational skills (example: keeps work calendar up-to-date)

Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations

Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy

Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability

Strong mathematical skills

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) and experience with Google Applications and Gmail

The ability and interest to quickly learn other software systems

Benefits

Paid sick leave

Company

Colorado Department of Transportation

Colorado Department of Transportation is the administrating agency that builds and maintains interstates and highways in Colorado. It is a sub-organization of State of Colorado.

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