CIVIL Engineer INTERN - District ; Champaign, IL

Job Requisition : 58501 - IPR# 26-01719
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/01/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Class

Title:

CIVIL ENGINEER INTERN (PW109)
Salary: $3,844/month; monthly amount equals approximately $22.09/hour. The hourly rate will vary slightly depending on number of days available for work in the pay period. Interns will be paid for all hours worked

Job Type: Hourly
Category: Part Time
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code:
Non-Bargaining Unit
Work Hours
:
Work schedule varies to accommodate student's course schedule.
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability
:1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location
:

Champaign - 1800 S Oak St
Office
:
Office of Highways & Intermodal Project Implementation/Region3/District 5

Work County
:

Champaign

Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (official or unofficial) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you do not attach college transcripts.

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Under immediate supervision, during the internship for a period not less than six months and not to exceed 60 months, an intern pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering performs supportive engineering tasks associated with the investigation, planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. Upon successful completion of the internship, the intern will be eligible for permanent employment by placement into a Civil Engineer Trainee title.

Working assignments are routine in nature and are under the direction and review of an experienced paraprofessional or professional technical employee. All assignments are reviewed frequently to ensure adherence to criteria as is provided by detailed written or oral instructions.

Generally, participants should work a minimum of 10 hours per week. At the discretion of the Department, this requirement may be adapted for specific circumstances, for example, class or holiday schedules, distance to work site, etc. In addition, the work location of the position, whether in-office or hybrid, is at the discretion of the operational needs of the Department.

• Under immediate supervision, during the internship for a period not less than six months and not to exceed 60 months, an intern pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering performs supportive engineering tasks associated with the investigation, planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
• Upon successful completion of the internship, the intern will be eligible for permanent employment by placement into a Civil Engineer Trainee title.
• Provides timely and accurate measurements, analyses, computations, and documentation related to assigned tasks.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any problems encountered.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of high school or a GED AND current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program at an ABET accredited university or college OR current enrollment at a non-ABET accredited college (such as a community college) with expectations to enter…