Roadside Design Intern

Roadside Design Intern

Salary

$16.46 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

27-01199

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

11/04/2026

Closing Date

12/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Rachel.Harris@iowadot.us

Job Description

Iowa DOT's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT's five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location: Design Bureau, Ames, IA

Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday.

The Design Bureau is looking to hire a roadside design intern to work alongside a team of full-time landscape design, erosion control, and vegetation management professionals to help to enhance Iowa's roadsides. In this position, you will be responsible for assisting in developing projects by conducting field work and inspections, creating maps using GIS and CADD software, producing plans, and developing special roadside projects based on your education, skills, and the needs of the section. This position requires strong communication skills and the desire to learn about Iowa's native plant communities, transportation safety and roadside issues including erosion control strategies and landscape design. Student intern must be located in Iowa during the work period hired for, and able to report to the Ames, IA location on a regular basis (no relocation funding provided). Student must be actively enrolled in a 2- or 4- year university and recent graduates are not eligible. Requires valid Driver's License.

Position will start in early May.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Commitment to excellence in enhancing Iowa's roadsides and a desire to learn.
• Effectively communicate to guarantee the success of Roadside Development projects.
• Ability to successfully learn and utilize CADD and other advanced software applications.
• Analyze challenges, define successful solution alternatives, and proactively solve problems.
• Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.
• Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and get-it-done attitude.
• Brings a professional positive attitude to our team every day.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Currently enrolled student in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/