This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.Job Location: St. Joseph Engineering Project Office
Why you’ll love this position: The bridge intern is responsible for making structural design computations, analysis, drawings, and sketches for the design of transportation related structures, such as routine bridges, retaining walls, and box culverts. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
A day in the life: - Performs structural design computations and analysis and sketches of routine bridges, retaining walls, and box culverts.
- Performs structural evaluations for special permit or construction loadings.
- Performs supporting calculations, reviews history files and updates manuals to keep engineering library updated.
- Creates sketches by hand or using computer aided drafting and design applications to illustrate the structure design.
- Rates bridges for load capacities and the federal bridge inventory as required by state statutes and national standards.
- Attends project meetings and consults/advises all parties involved including department personnel, city, county, state, federal personnel and private consultants.
- Evaluates and utilizes engineering software and develops comprehensive spreadsheets.
- Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.
What you'll need for success: - Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program; for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
- Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
- Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.
Special working conditions and job characteristics:More reasons to love this position: MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
If you have questions about this position please contact: NWHR@MoDOT.mo.gov The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
