Sinton Area Office Engineering Intern: May - August
Position Information
Do you want to get a jumpstart on your career as an engineer? A paid summer internship is a great opportunity to explore what the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) does for the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge acquired from school, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. Annually, over 500 College and High School students from across Texas and beyond select TxDOT as their employer of choice during the summer months. For them, it’s a dream come true, a coveted accomplishment. It is no surprise that many students choose to come back to TxDOT year-after-year to rejoin our team.
At TxDOT's Sinton Area office located within the Corpus Christi District, you will join a diverse workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain such as invaluable work experience that can carry you into the future. Make the choice and join TxDOT for your brighter tomorrow today.
- Transcripts must be provided before hire will be completed.
Minimum Salary
: 14.10
Maximum Salary
: 21.32
Pay Basis
: Hourly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
Sinton Ae/San Patrico Co Maint
11571 US Hwy 181 US 181, 2 MI S OF SINTON
Sinton 78387
Travel
: No Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Mon - Fri; 40 hours per week Location Flexibility: Onsite
Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
Position Description
Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS. Assists in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.
Essential Duties:
- Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
- Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant and/or conducts laboratory tests to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications; as required, moves items related to these duties.
- Inspects routine maintenance contract work.
- Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; as required, moves items related to these duties.
- Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.
- Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS.
Other Conditions:
- Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include
a trade/vocational school. - Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may
use power tools.
Competencies:
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
- Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
- Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency
- Using standard office equipment
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices.
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to noise
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance/from one work site to another
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
- Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
Job
: School
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Temporary
Job Type
: Temporary Work
Job Level
: Non-Management
Job Posting
: Feb 21, 2024, 9:27:02 AM
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Engineering Aide State Job Code/s: 2119
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