What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paid Engineering College Internship/CPA -Pavements- District 6 - Summer 2025 position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
Who We Are
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. WE strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Benefits To You
In Planning Section, student will receive training and assist with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g. prepares and reviews information on highway safety and speed zones; conducts traffic counts; collects and reviews field data; verifies sign locations and pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches and analyzes accidents and traffic signal warrants; participates in field reviews and project scoping). Assists in the scanning of plans and documents in the permits database. Assists in the processing of legislation issues and MPO matters. Performs field work on selected safety locations including speed studies, pavement marking, sign and signal location. Enter and manipulate data base for environmental noise walls, safety and congestion locations and bridge conditions.
In Engineering Section, student will receive training in PC based and mainframe CADD systems (i.e. MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer); as well as various software packages used by the District. Collect and reviews roadway, culvert, and bridge field data required for the preparation of highway construction plans. Assists project manager or designer with the design, development, and review of various portions of highway construction plans. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering. Use CADD applications within the District Office assisting in the development of highway reconstruction plans: a) plan & profile sheets of existing & proposed roadway improvements; b) highway & bridge related detail drawings; c) tables, summaries & general notes; d) mapping existing & proposed routes; e) finalization of plan sheets in reproducible form (plotting).
May work in various counties (Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union) based on the location of the construction project assigned.
An Internship With ODOT Provides
Organization
Transportation - District 06
Agency Contact Name and Information
Catherine Rain
Unposting Date
Jan 31, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 6 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County-Delaware
Compensation
See Supplemental Information
Schedule
Part-time
Work Hours
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Transportation
Technical Skills
Civil Engineering
Professional Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. WE strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Benefits To You
- PAID Internship with the rate based on your rank in school
- Real world experience
- Work side-by-side with ODOT experts
- The opportunity to work on an important mission while applying the knowledge you have gained through your education
In Planning Section, student will receive training and assist with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g. prepares and reviews information on highway safety and speed zones; conducts traffic counts; collects and reviews field data; verifies sign locations and pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches and analyzes accidents and traffic signal warrants; participates in field reviews and project scoping). Assists in the scanning of plans and documents in the permits database. Assists in the processing of legislation issues and MPO matters. Performs field work on selected safety locations including speed studies, pavement marking, sign and signal location. Enter and manipulate data base for environmental noise walls, safety and congestion locations and bridge conditions.
In Engineering Section, student will receive training in PC based and mainframe CADD systems (i.e. MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer); as well as various software packages used by the District. Collect and reviews roadway, culvert, and bridge field data required for the preparation of highway construction plans. Assists project manager or designer with the design, development, and review of various portions of highway construction plans. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering. Use CADD applications within the District Office assisting in the development of highway reconstruction plans: a) plan & profile sheets of existing & proposed roadway improvements; b) highway & bridge related detail drawings; c) tables, summaries & general notes; d) mapping existing & proposed routes; e) finalization of plan sheets in reproducible form (plotting).
May work in various counties (Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union) based on the location of the construction project assigned.
An Internship With ODOT Provides
- Opportunity to learn the intricacies of the field from experienced professionals
- The ability to discover new skills unavailable in the classroom that enhances credibility and sets you apart from the rest
- A fast-paced, high-energy internship that will provide meaningful preparation for future professional employment
- Flexible hours adjusted to your school schedule
- As an ODOT College Intern you may have the following opportunity: Upon graduation, interns are eligible to apply to be an ODOT employee through the Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program. This program gives a new engineer the on-the-job experience, continued education through training and seminars offered at ODOT and the ability to work with Professional Engineers leading towards the requirements necessary in obtaining their P.E. certification. Learn more about this program by visiting the TCE website at: transportation.ohio.gov/TCEP
Organization
Transportation - District 06
Agency Contact Name and Information
Catherine Rain
Unposting Date
Jan 31, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 6 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County-Delaware
Compensation
See Supplemental Information
Schedule
Part-time
Work Hours
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Transportation
Technical Skills
Civil Engineering
Professional Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
