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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Construction Engineering Intern in Manchester, Iowa
Construction Engineering Intern
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Construction Engineering Intern
Salary
$19.37 Hourly
Location
Manchester - 52057 - Delaware County, IA
Job Type
Internship
Job Number
25-02038
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
01/23/2025
Closing Date
2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
Hugh Holak - hugh.holak@iowadot.us
Job Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking to hire 3 Construction Office Interns that will conduct inspection duties on highway construction projects. This includes measurement and documentation of quantities, sampling and testing of materials and ensuring construction work is done in accordance with Iowa DOT plans, specifications and standards. Types of construction may include grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts or pavement maintenance projects. Interns will be trained and certified by the Iowa DOT in materials testing procedures.
You will have the opportunity to:
Inspects small to moderately complex construction projects such as grading and paving, bridge culverts, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and/or weatherization projects for compliance which includes reviewing field construction reports and material certifications, verifying quantities and materials, ensuring compliance with specifications and the use of certified materials, and preparing authorizations for vouchers and progress reports.
Documents construction progress and activities in computerized record keeping programs by maintaining detailed project records and preparing periodic reports on project progress and expenditures including item progress, materials used, and test results; performs technical duties in a resident construction office such as compiling and analyzing project reports and assisting the resident construction engineer.
Monitors ready mix and Portland cement concrete paving plants to verify material testing and check record keeping progress and plant compliance; performs a variety of standard tests to ensure quality control such air and slump tests on concrete and density and thickness on asphalt; records test results.
Reviews traffic control set-ups on highway construction projects in low traffic areas (i.e., rural rather than urban) for safety and compliance.
Assists with surveying of highway construction projects including survey work for bridges and asphalt work.
Work is done under the direction of Manchester RCE Office with some positions available in Coralville and Dubuque.
Duration : May-August 2025
40 hours/week ; schedule and overtime may vary
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Eligible majors: Engineering
Completion of at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.
Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Address
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Website
https://iowadot.gov/careers/
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