CAD (Computer-aided Design) Intern

CAD (Computer-aided Design) Intern

Salary

$16.46 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

27-01041

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

JON.REES@iowadot.us

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Transportation's Right of Way Bureau is seeking a student intern who is interested in getting some hands-on CAD experience!

This position would assist in our parcel digitization effort, where we are digitizing DOT acquired parcels on transportation projects throughout the state.

Responsibilities of the intern would include researching parcels in the DOT's Electronic Management Records System (ERMS) and digitizing parcels from strip maps and plat maps into CAD. Various other duties assisting the Bureau's GIS and Design units may be required.

On the job training in CAD and some GIS and A.I. machine learning. Candidates with existing CAD experience preferred and willingness to learn new programs.

Requirements: Currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.

Duration: Student will work full-time (up to 40 hours/week) during the summer semester. Part-time during fall and spring semesters (up to 20-hours per week) options are available.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Location: Ames, IA

Pay: $16.46/hr

Contact: Jon Rees, JON.REES@iowadot.us

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/