NEOGOV · 2 hours ago
Bridge Design Engineer (Civil Engineer) - Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5
Baton Rouge, LA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$4,167/mo - $7,502/mo
Start in 2026 WinterNEOGOV is seeking a Bridge Design Engineer Intern to assist in the design of complex engineering structural systems for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The role involves project management, contract administration, and training personnel in structural design methodologies.
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Responsibilities
Assist in directs project design and plan development to ensure conformance with the Department's standards, Federal Highway Administration's policies, AASHTO specifications and all generally accepted structural design practices. Reviews and approves fabrication and erection drawings for strength, material, and constructability issues
Serve as Project Manager and Bridge Task Manager. Actively coordinates bridge project development by administering or providing administrative support for the contract design of bridge projects outsourced to consulting engineers and/or leading in-house design personnel teams
Contract administration consists of project scoping, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time and design criteria; monitoring progress of work for approval of invoices, and evaluating consultant’s performance for quality assurance and control. In-house project development coordination consists of establishing, implementing, and tracking plan development schedules as well as representing the Bridge Design Section's position in project related meetings involving sections within the Department and externally with federal, state, and local officials and private groups and individuals
Plays a key role in training section personnel on the appropriate application of design and detailing methodologies, techniques and specifications in structural design, primarily for bridges. This individual is recognized as a senior engineer in the field of structural design and as such, contributes and ensures essential core competencies of the Section
Performs preliminary engineering functions which involve preparation and evaluation of feasibility and planning studies involving bridge projects. Determines acceptability of bridge system assumptions as they relate to structural, geometric, hydraulic, and geotechnical design parameters. Serves on pre-design conference teams to establish design criteria prior to project design and development of contract plans
Assist the Bridge Design Section in developing design policies and guidelines, reviews AASHTO agenda items for specification revisions, and researches unique problematic issues involving structural systems
Performs site-specific field inspections of bridge structures to assess structural and functional problems. Provides emergency engineering services of damaged structures in order to evaluate the ability of the structure to remain in service. Advises and prepares plans for remediation of the damaged structures
Qualification
Required
Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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