Alice Area Office Engineering Intern
Position Information
Annually, over 500 College and High School students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation, (TxDOT) as their employer of choice during the summer months. For them, it’s a dream come true, a coveted accomplishment. Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, were summer interns at TxDOT? A paid summer internship is a great opportunity to: explore what TxDOT has to offer to the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge acquired from school, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. It is no surprise that many students choose to come back to TxDOT year-after-year to rejoin our team.
At TxDOT 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.
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Minimum Salary
: 14.10
Maximum Salary
: 21.32
Pay Basis
: Hourly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
Alice-Jim Wells Co Ae/Maint
1071 NORTH US HIGHWAY 281
Alice 78332
Travel
: No Shift: Day Job Shift Details:Monday - Friday 40 hours/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)
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 routine maintenance contract work.
- Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.
- Performs survey work such as positioning rod and chain.
- Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.
- Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records.
- Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
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
- Research and analysis methodologies
- Collecting, sorting and compiling data
- Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency
- 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 outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Standing-prolonged periods of time.
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.
- Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.
- Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.
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
: Mar 20, 2024, 10:38:21 AM
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Engineering Aide State Job Code/s: 2119
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.