Intern - Transportation/Construction Engineering (Summer)

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Intern - Transportation/Construction Engineering (Three positions)
Hiring Manager: Jared Pfaff
Agency:Department of Transportation
Location: Sioux Falls
Minimum Salary: $22.74 (Non-Engineering Students) and $25.08 (Engineering Students)

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:
Interns will gain hands-on experience working on a variety of heavy highway construction projects, including grading, concrete paving, asphalt surfacing, and bridge construction. Under the guidance of the Project Engineer and field staff, interns will assist with sampling and testing construction materials, performing inspections to ensure work meets specifications, and supporting survey crews with field measurements and layout.

Interns will also be introduced to construction administration processes, including documentation and project recordkeeping. Duties are primarily performed outdoors and may be physically demanding, involving walking on uneven surfaces, lifting equipment, and standing for extended periods. This position provides a meaningful opportunity to learn how major transportation projects are built and to contribute to infrastructure that serves communities across South Dakota.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4XQ
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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