College Internship Program

College internship program# state of north carolina careers## college internship program apply:
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posted today:
end date: december 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
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** agency
* * dept of transportation
** division
* *** job classification title
** summer intern (s)
** position number
**** grade
* * jbfr
* * about us
** it’s the mission of the nc department of transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of north carolina. We encourage you to consider joining ncdot where our work not only serves the citizens of north carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.
** description of work
** the summer internship program offers college students in good academic standing the opportunity to learn about the work performed at ncdot and to gain valuable exposure. There will be opportunities to work in a number of units across the state, with placement based on the student’s preferences and department needs. Job duties will vary by assignment.
Work session: may 10th through august 6th     main assignments available: aviation, bicycle and pedestrian, civil rights, communications, construction, contracts and standards, environmental analysis, fiscal, geotechnical, hydraulics, human resources, location & surveys, maintenance, materials & tests, photogrammetry, project development, public transportation, rail, right of way, roadside environmental, roadway design, structures management, traffic management, traffic safety, transportation systems management & operations, transportation planning, utilities.

Most of these units are based in raleigh. Construction, maintenance and project development are functions of our fourteen highway divisions.
Job locations:  positions are located statewide. Job locations depend on department needs and current projects. Therefore, applicants must specify desired job location in the supplemental questions section. Please reference this map of our divisions when indicating location preferences. Receiving location preference is not guaranteed.
Division 1 (edenton, elizabeth city, manteo, ahoskie, hertford, williamston)  division 2 (kinston, new bern, greenville)  division 3 (castle hayne, jacksonville, clinton, wilmington)  division 4 (wilson, nashville, smithfield, halifax, selma)  division 5 (durham, raleigh, garner, bunn)  division 6 (fayetteville, lumberton, whiteville)  division 7 (greensboro, graham, reidsville)  division 8 (carthage, asheboro, aberdeen, sanford)  division 9 (winston salem, salisbury, lexington, mocksville, walnut cove)  division 10 (albemarle, matthews, charlotte, monroe)  division 11 (north wilkesboro, elkin, boone)  division 12 (shelby, newton, statesville)  division 13 (asheville, marion, weaverville)  division 14 (sylva, andrews, mills river, whittier)    candidates that are selected will be responsible for their own housing and moving expenses.
** knowledge skills and abilities/management preferences
**** qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
** eligibility requirements  
* must be a currently enrolled student in an associates, bachelors, or masters level program at an accredited institution upon employment
* minimum overall gpa of 2.3 (based on 4.0 scale)
* must demonstrate gpa by attaching a transcript  
** minimum education and experience
** some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” if that language appears below, then you may qualify through either years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. See…