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Job Description
Application Deadline: 12/31/2025
Job Location: Central District Office, 1511 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109
The Traffic intern duties may range from technician-level to entry-level professional depending on student knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reviews work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and excavation proposed on department right of way, and performs inspections of projects to ensure compliance with specifications set forth in permits. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.- Prepares and issues permits to utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way with designated project specifications and requirements.
- Meets with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and department policies on granting permits.
- Reviews and approves proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility with regard to drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; makes recommendation for modification; may coordinate permit work with other district departments.
- Reviews work zone requests and approves or restricts work zone activity based on the impact to traffic and the community.
- Conducts field inspections of projects and work zones, and performs measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
Minimum Qualifications:- Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
- 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
- Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.
Special Working Conditions:- Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristic in the environment.
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 have questions about this position, please contact: cdhr@modot.mo.gov -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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