Intern Engineering Support Fort Worth District

Job Description - Intern Engineering Support Fort Worth District - Multiple locations (2600372)

Job Description

Intern Engineering Support Fort Worth District - Multiple locations - ( 2600372 )

TxDOT's Year-Round Internship Program provides current high school and college students the opportunity to gain valuable paid hands‑on experience. TxDOT urges students to stop their Internship search and focus on TxDOT’s Career pages! 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 year.

For them, it’s a dream come true, a coveted accomplishment. Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, including our Executive Director, were summer interns at TxDOT?

Positions will be located in the FTW District Maintenance Office, District Traffic Office and in the Traffic Office.

19.00

19.00

Hourly

Nonexempt

Ft Worth District Headquarters 2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820 Fort Worth 76133

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day

Onsite

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work‑life balance.

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)

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.

Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.

Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

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.

Performs data entry and computer‑aided analysis.

Performs traffic counts and gathers related traffic and accident data.

Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects. 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.

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS.

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.

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Using basic mathematical fundamental
• Collecting, sorting and compiling dat
• Analy…