South Carolina Department of Transportation ยท 10 hours ago
District 1 Transportation Engineering Summer Intern (1268101)
Columbia, SC
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17/hr - $23/hrThe South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking summer interns for multiple positions in District One offices. The role involves assisting in engineering activities across Maintenance, Construction, Permits, and Traffic Engineering fields, providing hands-on experience and exposure to various engineering processes.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Conduct inspections on contractors mowing, vegetation grinding, installing traffic markings, etc
Gathers roadway quantities
Works hands on with crews to gather knowledge on drainage, paving, bridge repair, etc
Work with permit technician on driveway permits and utility permits
Inspects placement of pavement markings
Assists certified engineering technicians in performing inspection of contractors work to ensure that materials and workmanship are all in accordance with plans and specifications
This work includes asphalt, foundations, paving, curb and gutter placement, and concrete work
Assists with field reviews and final inspections of various projects
Checks shoulders for compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) including sight distance
Assists engineers with reviews of plans using standard specifications, design guides, and the ARMS manual involving placement of driveways, size/amount of turn lanes, sidewalks, drainage and other items that infringe on the Department's Right of Way
Attends various meetings to help gain a better understanding of Permit processes
Conduct traffic studies, including installing equipment, performs traffic counts, analyzes data
Performs CADD work by creating and revising traffic plans and detour routes
Learns traffic signal design with exposure from the beginning to end of projects
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma; and or an approved acceptable equivalence
Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a two-year college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time
This position may require occasional travel
This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling
This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies
This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise
Company
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, where employees use innovative ways to develop and maintain safe and efficient transportation systems in the state of South Carolina.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriane Radeker
Program Manager - SCDOT Commission and Government Affairs
Darrin Player
Chief Procurement Officer
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